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Travis Owles gets honest on the Frog and Dog Podcast about his saddle sore and one of the less glamorous realities of spending long hours on a bike.

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Jude Reynolds breaks down Alen Ploj’s rapid, unbroken wall balls at HYROX Gdańsk and explains how his incredible cadence helped him secure the advantage late in the race.

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🏃 HYROX YOUNGSTARS IS COMING TO ASIA!

HYROX is bringing its youth fitness racing format to Singapore for the first time, with AIA HYROX Youngstars set to take place at Singapore EXPO on November 28–29, 2026.

The event is designed for children aged 8 to 15, giving young athletes the chance to experience HYROX through age-appropriate running distances and adapted versions of the sport’s signature workout stations.

Participants will take on challenges inspired by the adult race, including the SkiErg, sled push, sled pull, rowing, farmer’s carry, lunges, and wall balls. Competitors will be grouped into four age categories, from 8–9 through 14–15.

Around 2,000 young participants are expected for the Singapore debut, marking another step in HYROX’s expansion across Asia.

Hong Kong is also scheduled to host a Youngstars event in January 2027.

📸: @hyroxyoungstars

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🏋️ KALYAN SOUZA HITS HUGE 140KG SNATCH PR

Brazilian CrossFit athlete Kalyan Souza has reached a new milestone in Olympic weightlifting, hitting a 140kg (308lb) snatch personal record. 🔥

The lift marks a significant jump from his previous 130kg best, which had stood for two seasons. Souza has steadily built toward this breakthrough, recording a 135kg snatch at the UAE Storm Games before reaching 136kg at the Copa Sur Semifinals.

A four-time consecutive CrossFit Games competitor, Souza has continued to develop his strength under coach Pablo Idah (Batu) of Proven. He also finished first overall at the 2026 Copa Sur CrossFit Semifinals and placed 23rd at the 2026 CrossFit Games.

📸: @kalyancf

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🏃 HOKA SEEKS 48 RUNNERS FOR MARATHON PB PROJECT IN BARCELONA

HOKA is bringing back its PB Protocol for a second season, selecting 48 sub-elite runners to chase a marathon personal best at the 2027 Zurich Marató Barcelona.

The programme will select 12 runners from each of four European cities: London, Berlin, Paris, and Milan. Those chosen will receive expert coaching, nutrition guidance, physiotherapy, recovery support, and HOKA footwear and apparel.

The programme begins in December 2026, giving athletes several months to prepare for race day on March 14, 2027.

Applications close on October 31, with the final 48 runners set to be confirmed at the end of November.

📸: @hoka_eu

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🏆 LUCY PROCTER WINS HYROX ABU DHABI PRO WOMEN IN 59:33

She crosses the finish line in 59:33 to secure the victory ahead of Roisin Egan and Jess Towl.

📸: @nellytakesphotos

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🏆 DYLAN CARUSO WINS HYROX ABU DHABI PRO MEN IN 56:29

Italy’s Dylan Caruso takes the top spot in the HYROX Abu Dhabi 2026 Pro Men’s race, crossing the finish line in 56:29 to secure the victory. 🇮🇹

Caruso delivered the winning performance despite receiving a 15-second penalty for the Burpee Broad Jumps (BBJ).

📸: @caruso.dylan

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Willow Collins gets her second win in a row in Tampa. 🥇

She follows up her first Pro solo win in Boston and at this rate will soon be appearing towards the top end of the rankings.

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🇺🇸 MARK DOWDLE WINS BIG’S BACKYARD ULTRA TEAM USA TITLE

Mark Dowdle delivered an extraordinary endurance performance to become the 2026 Big’s Backyard Ultra Team USA Champion, completing 107 loops for a total of 445.8 miles (717.5 km) over more than four days.

The 29-year-old was the last American runner standing, pushing through relentless fatigue in one of the toughest formats in ultrarunning. His teammate Jon Noll also played a key role, completing 106 loops to help Team USA secure the overall gold medal at the Backyard Ultra World Team Championship.

Team USA finished with 1,120 combined yards, ahead of Australia, while Belgium mounted a historic late-race challenge.

📸: @rappid.run

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🚨 PERES JEPCHIRCHIR PROVISIONALLY SUSPENDED OVER EPO FINDING

Reigning world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) following an adverse finding for erythropoietin (EPO), a prohibited substance that stimulates red blood cell production.

According to reports, the out-of-competition sample was collected in Kenya before her victory at the Sydney Marathon. Her agent, Gianni Demadonna, has acknowledged the case, stating that athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs should be disqualified.

Jepchirchir can request analysis of her B-sample, and the case has yet to reach a final resolution. The provisional suspension is not, by itself, a final ruling on an anti-doping violation.

📸: @peresjepchirchirngeno

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FRIDAY STAIRS TAKES ITS VIRAL WORKOUT TO SIX NEW US CITIES

A stair workout powered by DJs, coaching, and community is going nationwide. Friday Stairs, founded by fitness trainer Jovany Ruiz and co-founder Lev Ekster, has built a following in Tampa, where its 250 weekly spots reportedly fill within minutes.

The free, 30-minute sessions combine stair climbs with bodyweight exercises such as burpees and squat jumps, all set to live DJ music. Each workout also begins with a weekly intention designed to build mental as well as physical resilience.

The expansion will bring Friday Stairs to Miami Beach, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nashville, Austin, and Boston, with launches planned across the first wave of new locations.

The founders aim to reach more than 50 major US cities over the next year, while keeping the weekly workouts completely free.

📸: @fridaystairs / @jjsierramedia

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🤯 13-YEAR-OLD RORY VAN ULFT OVERHEAD SQUATS 115KG

Rory van Ulft continues to turn heads in the strength world. At just 13 years old, the young weightlifter has reportedly overhead squatted an incredible 115kg (253.5lb).

Representing Team Aruba in international youth competitions, van Ulft has also made headlines on the Olympic weightlifting platform. At the Pan American Youth Championships, she claimed gold in the 45kg category, recording a 72kg snatch and a 94kg clean and jerk.

Her strength extends beyond competition lifts, with an impressive range of squat variations adding to her growing list of achievements.

With multiple youth records already to her name, van Ulft is certainly one to watch as her weightlifting journey continues. 💪

📸: @roryvanulft

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🏊‍♂️ HYROX, BUT IN THE POOL? SWIMMING-BASED FITNESS RACES ARE GAINING MOMENTUM

Hybrid fitness racing is taking a new direction, with competitions across Europe replacing running intervals with swimming challenges.

Since January 2025, at least 25 swimming-based hybrid races have reportedly taken place in France, with the concept also spreading to Belgium and the Netherlands.

One example is the H2O Games, which combines functional fitness stations such as the RowErg, SkiErg, and wall balls with 100-metre swims between stations. Athletes can compete individually or in two-person teams across men's, women's, and coed divisions.

The event also has a charitable mission, donating 100% of its net proceeds to the Navy SEAL Foundation to support military families and Gold Star Families.

📸: @h2o.fitness

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Jen Muir beats Elisa Fuliano in the sprint finish in event 2 at Rogue. 🔥

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🏆 RICH RYAN WINS HYROX TAMPA PRO MEN IN 54:28

He's back on the top step in his second solo race of the season, finishing ahead of AG World Champion Ryan Douglas and Gabe Piepergerdes.

That's 105 points. 💪

📸: @richryan610

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Event 2 at the Rogue Invitational, Single Malt, goes down smooth for Colten Mertens.

Event 2

10 Back Squat (315)
Sprint
8 Back Squat (335)
Sprint
6 Back Squat (355)
Sprint
4 Back Squat (375)
Sprint
2 Back Squat (405)
Sprint

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Ollie Russell and Travis Owles revisit the sandbag incident at HYROX Warsaw that left Ollie with an injured neck.

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Paul Reynolds shares Alexander Lingauer’s unforgettable advice to a struggling Backyard Ultra runner.

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The Hybrid Fitness Report discusses how CrossFit began as a training methodology rather than a competitive sport.

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Kat Fahsbender responds to an Instagram comment questioning her decision not to compete in the Challenger 15 race at HYROX Hamburg.

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