Anthony Di Paolo has done it all Ironman, ultras, and now over 20+ HYROX races, including competing at Worlds.

In this episode, we break down what actually matters if you’re trying to get better at HYROX and what most people are getting wrong.

From going out too fast on race day, to trying to train everything at once, to the mental side when a race doesn’t go to plan this is a real look at the mistakes, lessons, and adjustments that come with chasing progress in a hybrid sport.

If you’re training for HYROX, thinking about it, or just trying to balance strength and endurance without burning out this one’s for you.

Chapters

00:00 Why Hyrox

04:48 Ironman to HYROX

06:25 Transitioning to High Rocks and Early Success

09:07 First HYROX to Worlds

10:43 Doing Too Much & How He Trains Now

14:59 HYROX Mistakes on Race Day

19:45 Threshold Training Insights

25:28 Pro Weights, Podiums, The Diffrence

31:16 When It Doesn't Go Right

36:51 The Hybrid Athlete's Dilemma

40:33 Where Progress Comes From

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Scott wasn’t supposed to walk.

Now he’s chasing 100 miles.

This isn’t a clean, polished story. It’s what it actually looked like growing up being told what he couldn’t do, dealing with how people saw him, and figuring it out the hard way.

At one point he stopped going outside. Didn’t want to be seen. Didn’t like what he saw in the mirror.

Now he’s training for distances most people won’t even attempt.

We talk about the part people don’t see the pain, the judgment, the self doubt and the decision to keep moving anyway.

“No one’s better than you. You just have to go again.”

Chapters

00:00 Disney Full Circle Moment
06:07 " I Wasn't Supposed to Walk... Let Alone Run"
09:57 Challenges Chasing 100 Miles Despite the Odds
14:25 The Reality of Running in ExoSym
20:37 When It all Broke Down
23:30 It Wasn't the Pain
32:50 I Was in a Hole
35:28 Hearing What People Really Thought
38:41 Why Running
43:20 Bigger Than Running
49:18 The Next Challenge Awaits

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David stopped running for years after back issues and thought that chapter was over.

At 74, he found his way back building a daily run streak and rediscovering something he thought he lost.

We talk about what that actually looks like, how he adapted his running, and why showing up every day changed more than just his fitness.

Chapters

00:00 Running Again at 74

04:18 How He Runs Every Day Without Breaking

09:17 Defiance

11:47 Family Support and Sharing the Journey

16:53 Reflections on Running and Life Lessons

20:32 His Running Form & Technique

23:14 Consistency Over Intensity

27:16 Why He Keeps the Same Course

28:58 Nutrition and Lifestyle Choices

30:18 Community Engagement and Support

32:22 Tracking the Journey & Daily Rituals

37:55 The Gift of Running Again

38:53 It's never Too Late

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