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Training that makes you better at the sports you love, from field and court to trail and water.

triathlete cycling along a Florida-style coastal road

6 Nov 2026

IRONMAN Florida 2026: Early Qualification Drives Strong Field

IRONMAN Florida 2026 brings Magnus Ditlev, Sam Long, Holly Lawrence and Alanis Siffert to Panama City Beach on 7 November. The updated entries exclude Chelsea Sodaro, with World Championship places and $100,000 available. For hybrid athletes, the race offers a useful look at pacing, changing conditions and purposeful race scheduling.

youth runners beside an indoor swimming centre, winter daylight

5 Nov 2026

Winter Aquathlon Tour: A Youth Racing Focus

Europe Triathlon’s Winter Aquathlon Tour brings together five European destinations to offer Youth and Junior athletes more winter competition. Its stated aims are racing experience, motivation and continued development. For HYROX and hybrid athletes, the relevance is competition planning rather than a confirmed opportunity to enter an alternative race.

Britain’s Cameron Main celebrates winning IRONMAN Western Australia in 2025

4 Nov 2026

Cameron Main’s backyard ultra: 228km for Abbie

Cameron Main’s backyard ultra ended after 34 laps and 228km, with the IRONMAN winner finishing eighth at Haydock Park. His effort raised nearly £3,000 for Abbie’s Sparkle Foundation. For hybrid athletes, his account highlights the demands of repeated restarts, the value of support and the limits imposed by painful feet.

Matt Hauser winning the 2026 Garmin Noosa Triathlon

4 Nov 2026

Noosa 2026 results: Hauser and Van Coevorden win after swim cancellation

The Noosa 2026 results saw Matthew Hauser retain his title and Natalie Van Coevorden claim her first victory after marine life prompted cancellation of the swim. Elite athletes raced a 5km run, 40km bike and 10km run instead, producing contrasting wins with useful lessons in adaptability for hybrid racers.

Matthew Marquardt runs alongside eventual winner Vincent Luis in Kona

4 Nov 2026

Matthew Marquardt’s priorities: ambition without losing balance

Matthew Marquardt’s priorities are close relationships, medical school and triathlon. The American Kona podium finisher organises his commitments around those three areas rather than a rigid routine. For HYROX and hybrid athletes, his approach offers a practical way to examine whether training ambitions fit alongside the people and responsibilities that matter.

endurance athlete preparing beside an athletics track, natural morning light

3 Nov 2026

Max Studer’s training move: Lessons for hybrid athletes

Max Studer’s training move to China brought him closer to coach Brett Sutton and strong swimming partners. In a World Triathlon interview, the Swiss athlete explains how that environment supported his development, while a disrupted season reinforced the importance of recovery, consistent preparation and choosing races carefully.

solo triathlon cyclist breaking clear of a distant chasing group, natural daylight

2 Nov 2026

Pearson’s World Cup Win: Breakaway Sets Up San Pedro Victory

Pearson’s World Cup win in San Pedro de la Paz came from combining an eight-man bike breakaway with a decisive 30:27 run. The American beat Louis Vitiello by 33 seconds, offering hybrid athletes a clear race-day lesson: the fastest final split does not necessarily deliver the best overall result.

athlete recovering after training, natural studio light

1 Nov 2026

Amber Igiede’s Recovery: Lessons for Hybrid Athletes

Amber Igiede’s recovery from a complex knee injury is the focus of LOVB’s Built for the Comeback series. The professional volleyball player is rebuilding strength through a benchmark-led process while finding purpose beyond competition. For hybrid athletes, her experience offers lessons in patient progression, written goals and accepting support.

hybrid athlete in a modern performance lab, seated beside a rowing machine and barbell, reviewing blood test results on a tablet

28 Dec 2025

Can Biomarker Testing Improve Sports Performance? The Evidence for Hybrid Athletes

Biomarker testing is increasingly marketed as a way to unlock better athletic performance. But does blood data really make you faster, stronger or more resilient? This evidence-based guide explores what biomarkers can and cannot tell hybrid athletes, and how to use testing intelligently without chasing numbers.

19 Dec 2025

RB100.Fitness Launches RB100 Timer, a New Race Timing Platform for Hybrid Gym Competitions

RB100.Fitness has launched RB100 Timer, a new race timing and live leaderboard platform built specifically for hybrid gym competitions, simulations, and functional fitness events.

28 Nov 2025

Experiencing The Last Mile: How Pivotal x Brompton Are Opening Up a New Kind of Exploration

I attended the London premiere of The Last Mile, a new film series from Pivotal and Brompton that explores freedom, mobility and the joy of moving through the world with purpose. Here is what I discovered about Pivotal’s subscription model, Brompton’s new G-Line and the growing appeal of 4+2 travel.

27 Nov 2025

The Last Mile: Brompton x Pivotal Spotlight the Power of Movement in a New Film Series

Brompton and Pivotal have created The Last Mile, a new two-part film series exploring movement, freedom and everyday performance. Ahead of the London premiere, we look at how this collaboration champions mobility, autonomy and the physical and mental benefits of exploring the world under your own power.

23 Nov 2025

Matt Jones Attempts the Impossible Gap: Inside the Red Bull Stunt That Defied Timing, Precision and Fear

Mountain biker Matt Jones attempted one of the most precise stunts ever filmed for Red Bull: jumping his bike through an impossible gap between two autonomous Scania trucks moving in opposite directions. The window existed for less than a second, demanding flawless timing, speed and belief. Here’s how he faced the physics, fear and pressure.

A freestyle skier mid-spin through the air, arms and body aligned in perfect control amid a blur of motion

22 Oct 2025

Training in Flow: The Art of Controlled Chaos

Former Olympian Kevin Harbut explains how elite athletes use “flow state” that elusive zone between effort and ease to perform under pressure, and how you can train to find it in your own workouts.

A focused male freestyle skier mid-air performing aerials under bright winter light. Motion frozen at the peak of the jump, snow particles glinting around him

21 Oct 2025

The Mental Toughness of an Olympian: What Sport Teaches Us About Resilience

Olympic sport is a masterclass in resilience. Kevin Harbut, former Team GB freestyle skier, shares what competing at the highest level taught him about focus, fear, and the psychology of pushing past limits lessons that apply to life as much as performance.

Athlete throwing and catching a tennis ball against a gym wall, hands extended, ball mid-air on rebound

22 Mar 2025

#81: 100 Wall Rebounds (Tennis Ball)

100 wall rebounds will challenge your reaction speed, hand-eye coordination, and full-body control. A hidden gem for athletes in any sport.

Athlete mid-air during a box jump in a functional training gym, knees tucked, arms driving upward

11 Mar 2025

#70: 100 Box Jump Reps for Explosive Power

Explosive. Demanding. Fun. Knock out 100 box jump reps and build power, coordination, and conditioning in one athletic challenge.

Athlete landing from a lateral hop with bent knees and active arms, low camera angle to highlight movement dynamics

4 Mar 2025

#63: 100 Lateral Hops Over a Line or Cone

Fire up your agility and leg endurance with 100 lateral hops. This quick and challenging plyometric drill builds speed, coordination, and reactive strength.

Athlete mid-sprint on outdoor track or grassy hill, overlay text- 100 Seconds of Sprint Intervals

25 Feb 2025

#56: 100 Seconds of Sprint Intervals

In just 100 seconds of total sprint time, you can unlock huge gains in speed, power, and metabolic fitness. Here’s how to structure your sprint challenge.

Athlete mid-toes-to-bar or double-under, clear focus and motion blur, overlay text- 100 Skill Reps Challenge

22 Feb 2025

#53: 100 Reps of a Skill Movement

Want to get better at double-unders, toes-to-bar, or handstands? Repetition is the path. This challenge gives you 100 reps to sharpen your skill of choice.

Crowd of athletes at the start of a race or event — overlay text-100+ Competitor Challenge

19 Feb 2025

#50: Join a Challenge That Includes 100+ Competitors

Level up your motivation by entering a challenge with 100+ competitors. Tap into the power of accountability, community, and healthy competition.

Athlete sprinting mid-stride on a track with stopwatch overlay — text-Weekly 100m Sprint Challenge

18 Feb 2025

#49: Time Your 100m Sprint Every Week

Track your raw speed and progress with a timed 100m sprint every week. Build explosive power, track performance, and stay accountable with this repeat test.

Athlete mid-pass rebounding a ball off a brick wall — overlay text-100 Wall Rebounds Challenge

17 Feb 2025

#48: 100 Wall Rebounds (Netball or Squash Style)

Develop lightning-fast reaction speed, control, and accuracy with 100 consecutive wall rebounds. A focused challenge for netball, squash, and reflex training.

Handball player mid-throw during a training session — overlay text-100 Handball Throws Challenge

16 Feb 2025

#47: Perform 100 Handball Throws in Training

Enhance your throwing mechanics, arm strength, and accuracy with this 100-rep handball training drill. Perfect for players or power-based athletes.

Athlete in mid-punch connecting with a boxing bag — overlay text-100 Bag Hits Challenge

15 Feb 2025

#46: Try 100 Hits on a Boxing Bag

Build explosive power, rhythm, and endurance with this high-intensity boxing challenge. Land 100 solid strikes on the heavy bag in a structured workout.

Two athletes mid-throw and catch with a frisbee in a park — overlay text-100 Frisbee Throws Challenge

14 Feb 2025

#45: Catch 100 Frisbee Throws with a Partner

Build accuracy, coordination, and fun into your routine with this simple yet effective challenge. Catch 100 frisbee throws clean with a partner.

Swimmer submerged mid-stroke in clear water — overlay text-100m Underwater Hold Challenge

13 Feb 2025

#44: Do a 100m Underwater Hold (Swim Breath Training)

Master breath control, mental discipline, and underwater focus with this 100m swim breath-hold challenge. Choose beginner to advanced formats.

Athlete hitting tennis ball against a brick wall — overlay text-100 Wall Hits Challenge

12 Feb 2025

#43: Hit a Tennis Ball 100 Times Off a Wall

Classic solo drill with a twist: hit a tennis ball against a wall 100 times without losing control. Challenge your coordination, timing, and mental focus.

Player juggling football solo on turf — overlay text-100 Ball Touches Challenge@2x

11 Feb 2025

#42: 100 Touches with a Football or Rugby Ball

Sharpen your coordination, control, and confidence on the ball with this RB100 Challenge focused on hitting 100 clean touches in a single focused session.

Basketball player at free throw line mid-shot — overlay text-100 Free Throws Challenge

10 Feb 2025

#41: 100 Basketball Free Throws Challenge

Improve your shooting accuracy, consistency, and focus with this 100 free throw challenge. A true test of discipline for athletes at any level.

Athlete practicing solo ball drills at sunset, overlay text-100 Touches on the Ball

29 Dec 2024

100 Touches on the Ball (Skill Drill)

Want to build speed, coordination, and confidence in your sport? Master your touch with this 100 touches on the ball drill used by athletes across football, basketball, and more.

22 Dec 2024

The 100 Wall Ball Rep Test

Test your power, pacing, and mental grit with 100 unbroken wall ball reps — the benchmark 100 Wall Ball Rep challenge that every serious HYROX athlete trains for. Bonus: Learn how tech like WallBallCounter.pro can keep you accountable and accurate.