Hybrid Sport Media

Chris Bayens, founder of The Bayens Method, has built one of the fastest-growing coaching businesses in hybrid sport, working with everyone from first-time HYROX athletes through to Elite 15 competitors. In this episode, we dive into the coaching philosophies that have helped athletes perform at the highest level and explore why data is becoming one of the biggest performance advantages in fitness racing.
We unpack the role of HRV, resting heart rate, pacing and recovery metrics, discussing how Chris uses data to make smarter training decisions without losing the human element of coaching. Whether you're wondering if your low HRV means you should skip a session or you're trying to understand what metrics actually matter, this episode is packed with practical insights.
We also recap the latest HYROX Sydney results and what they mean for the Elite 15 points system before looking ahead to the future of HYROX, coaching and hybrid sport.
You can find Chris via Instagram - @thebayensmethod

What does it really take to coach some of the world's fastest HYROX athletes?
This week on Hybrid Sport Media, we sit down with endurance and hybrid performance coach Ryan Geiger, who coaches HYROX elite athletes such as Calypso Sheridan, Meg Martin and Katherine Fahsbender.
Before becoming one of the most respected coaches in endurance sports, Ryan represented the U.S. National Team in mountain biking and competed professionally, building a foundation in elite endurance sport that now shapes his coaching philosophy.
In this conversation, we dive into what separates good athletes from world-class performers, how Ryan balances running and strength for HYROX success, why personalised coaching consistently outperforms generic training plans and the role data should play in performance.
Ryan also shares insights into coaching elite athletes, managing training peaks, developing the mental side of performance and where he believes HYROX and fitness racing are heading over the next decade.
Whether you're chasing a personal best, aiming for Elite 15 or simply want to train smarter, this episode is packed with practical coaching insights from one of the best in the business!
You can find out more about Geiger Coaching via the links below:
Geiger Coaching Instagram
Geiger Coaching Website

The Road to Stockholm is almost complete...
In this very special preview episode, we're joined by Ian Kay and Chris Bayens to break down the highly anticipated 25-26 HYROX World Championships at Stockholm's Strawberry Arena on 18-21 June.
From Joanna Wietrzyk's pursuit of HYROX domination and Lauren Weeks' challenge to stop her, to perhaps the deepest men's Elite 15 field we've ever seen, we dive into every major storyline, dark horse, podium prediction and championship contender across the Elite 15 solo and doubles divisions.
We also discuss the return of the Mixed Relay Invitational, prize money, the future of HYROX's qualification system and the major changes coming next season—including the end of the Major races, the introduction of Challenger Division and the new points-based pathway to elite competition.
If you're watching the World Championships next week, this is your complete guide to the Road to Stockholm - the final stretch!

Fitness racing is evolving fast - and GRID Hybrid is helping lead the charge!
In this episode, we sit down with founder Nicola MacBeth to unpack how GRID went from an idea inside the fitness industry to one of the fastest-growing team racing formats across Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Nicola shares the story behind creating the GRID race format, the realities of running large-scale fitness events behind the scenes, and how gyms are benefiting from being part of the movement. We also dive into the future of fitness racing in the APAC region, the importance of strong female leadership within the industry and the long-term vision for GRID beyond 2026.
You can find out more about GRID here.

On this episode of the Hybrid Sport Media podcast, we sit down with rising HYROX star Alyssa McElheny following her breakthrough Elite 15 qualification at the Warsaw Major, where she ran an incredible 55:56 - the third-fastest HYROX women’s time ever.
We dive into her background as a professional marathon runner, her journey to a 2:34:27 marathon and qualification for the 2028 US Olympic Marathon Trials, plus how she transitioned from pure endurance running into one of the fastest-rising athletes in fitness racing. Alyssa breaks down the biggest differences between a marathon engine and a HYROX engine, the challenge of compromised running, and what surprised her most stepping into the Elite 15 field.
We also talk about her rapid progression in the sport, balancing marathon training with HYROX prep, lessons learned from Warsaw, and how she’s preparing for the Elite 15 World Championships in Stockholm. If you want insight into what it takes to compete at the highest level in both endurance running and HYROX, this episode is a must-listen and Alyssa is definitely one to watch!