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Jack is to take on Deka Sacramento, Who gets a vacant Hyrox WC spot and CrossFit blunders. Apr 30, 2024

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In this episode, the RB squad discusses the upcoming DEKAFIT race in Sacramento. They also discuss possible ways to determine a vacant spot for HYROX WC. Finally, the squad chats about the penalties determined by CrossFit during the 2024 quarterfinals.

00:00 Intro

03:10 DEKAFIT World Championship Dates & Venue Announced

15:26 DEKAFIT Sacramento Preview

35:20 Should DEKA change from 20 to 15 qualifiers for Worlds?

45:40 What would happen if a Hyrox athlete can't make the WC Elite 15?

55:05 Hyrox Relay B team

1:02:12 Hybrid Running Impressions

1:07:12 CrossFit Quarter finals Qualification Blunder

#hyrox #dekafit #spartanerace

Weeks takes another record, Sanderson ascends, and Hyrox Berlin. Apr 23, 2024

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The RB squad chats about Dekafit Anaheim and Hyrox Berlin in this episode.

00:00 Intro

03:10 DekaFit Anaheim Recap

04:03 Lauren Week's impressive DEKA run split

18:50 Men's Recap

23:18 Failed Mixed World Record Attempt

29:00 Tyler Veerman Deka Debut

37:00 Can Sanderson take a spot at LCQ Anaheim

41:00 Hyrox Berlin

51:30 Jack Pulls Hyrox Course Data

53:00 Guess the Course Discrepancies - Jack's Game

1:20:00 What to do about this system?

1:42:50 Hyrox Mexico City

#spartanrace #hyrox #dekafit

HYROX Köln LCQ Recap, HYROX Pyramid, and Records. Apr 16, 2024

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In this episode, the RB squads chat about the most recent Hyrox in Köln, the implications of fast courses, various news in OCR, and a Dekafit SoCal preview. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 02:00 Hyrox LCQ Men's Recap 20:50 Hyrox Men's Pyramid 28:08 Hyrox LCQ Men's Recap 41:15 Hyrox Women's Pyramid 54:04 Fast Time in Köln 1:09:05 Should Pro Athletes be able to set Open Records 1:26:50 OCR Rapid Fire Topics 1:44:50 DEKAFIT SoCal Preview #dekafit #hyrox #spartanrace

OCR News and Hyrox European LCQ Preview Apr 09, 2024

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In this episode, the RB squad chats about some recent news in OCR, including WTM payouts, the OCRWC Venue, and the newest governing body in OCR. Then, they do a deep-dive preview for the Hyrox last-chance qualifier in Köln, Germany. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 02:00 World’s Tough Mudder Payouts 04:15 WTM Teams - WE ARE GOING!!! 15:30 OCRWC Venue Announcement 26:30 A new Governing Body in OCR (WOCRF) 38:30 HYROX Last Chance Qualifier Köln 46:30 Hyrox LCQ Men’s Preview 01:29:00 Hyrox LCQ Women’s Preview #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

The Foolish Bracket 2024 Apr 02, 2024

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In this episode, the RB squad reflects on some of our favorite silly moments in OCR and Hybrid Racing. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 06:00 Spartan Race Start Line (Patreon Q&A) 15:50 Spartan Announces Money For USNS 27:50 2024 Foolish Bracket #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

Hyrox Copenhagen, Spartan Gatekeeping, and College Sports Mar 26, 2024

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In this episode, the RB squad covers a variety of topics including fast times at Hyrox CHN, the qualification rules for Spartan 50k Ultra Champs, and the landscape of college sports.

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00:00 Intro

01:50 Brakken's memorabilia

05:10 Hyrox Copenhagen Men's results

16:57 Copenhagen Women's results

25:22 Hyrox European LCQ Women's contenders

27:53 Hyrox European LCQ Men's contenders

37:00 Spartan Ultra Worlds Qualification flaws

1:13:26 Non-revenue sports in NCAA

#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

CrossFitters arrive at Hyrox Houston, New tech in Hybrid Racing, and Regional Spartan Races. Mar 19, 2024

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In this episode, the squad talks about Kristi Eramo O'connel's debut at Hyrox Houston. Some ways that we see technology improving the sport, and spartan races across North America.

Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠

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00:00

02:30 Hyrox Houston

07:11 Kristi Eramo O'Connell's Debut

19:00 Mixed Doubles at Houston

21:20 How Hyrox will exist in the CrossFit community

29:00 Automatic Wall Ball Technology in Hyrox

51:00 Weekend Spartan Races

01:01:08 Hybrid Racer CrossFit Leaderboard

#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

New DEKAFIT Standards, Hybrid Racers doing CrossFit, Lactate Testing, and more. Mar 12, 2024

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In this episode, the RB squad discusses a wide range of topics, including DEKAFIT Knoxville, Spartan Houston, and the CrossFit Open.

Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠

00:00 Intro

00:48 Minimal Shoe Talk

04:40 Ryker's 800

07:42 DEKAFIT Knoxville

14:02 Deka Athletes v Hyrox Athletes

21:31 New Deka Standards

33:17 CrossFit Open

50:23 Shoe Talk

51:50 New Shoes from VJ

1:04:24 Spartan Series Updates

1:10:10 Brakken's SkiErg

1:15:13 Rich's Lactate Testing

1:20:00 Hyrox Training

1:40:20 More Shoe Talk

1:43:00 Savage Series Results

1:45:00 Fitness Reality Show

#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

Did Hyrox get it right? Should Hyrox scale up? And fantasy results. Mar 06, 2024

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In this episode, the full RB squad is back to discuss the final Hyrox major in Washington, DC. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 03:35 Rich's Hyrox Results 08:47 Hyrox DC Fantasy Results 19:28 Hyrox DC Men's results 24:44 Current Men Qualified for Worlds 29:40 Did Hyrox get the qualifications system right? 37:30 Men's Last Chance Qualifier Implications 53:53 Hyrox DC Women's results 57:45 Burpee Broad Jump Standards 1:01:45 Women's World Championship Field 1:07:00 Women's Last Chance Qualifier Implications 1:18:00 Women's Last Chance Qualifier Implications 1:21:50 Should Hyrox Scale the Difficulty Up? 1:40:50 ALUla Results 1:44:30 ALUla Fantasy Results 1:55:30 Nonsense #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

OCR Season Kick-off with TM AlUla and Spartan Jax. Plus Hyrox DC Major Draft Feb 27, 2024

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In this episode, Rich and Brakken discuss the start of a new OCR season in an unfamiliar format. Then, they are joined by Lauren Smith to draft for the final Hyrox Major of the 23/24 Season. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 03:45 How the OCR Season looks different 10:00 What does prize money do for OCR? 14:20 Pros and Cons of TM AlUla 35:00 What we know of AlUla results 45:00 Spartan Jax Review 55:40 Hyrox Fort Lauderdale Results 1:03:55 Lauren Smith Joins the Show! 1:06:00 Implications of the final Hyrox Major 1:10:30 Hyrox DC Draft #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace

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