Let’s talk about running—yes, running. Whether your goals are fat loss, general fitness, or crushing HYROX Chicago this November, running needs to be a regular part of your training.
Here’s why:
1. It’s a Fat Loss Accelerator
Running is one of the most effective ways to burn calories, boost your metabolism, and shed body fat. If you're in a season of wanting to slim down, tighten up, or break through a plateau, lacing up your shoes and hitting the pavement might be exactly what you need.
2. It Builds Mental Toughness
Running teaches you to push through discomfort, quiet the inner quitter, and build discipline—skills that carry over into every workout (and life, too). That mindset shift? It’s powerful.
3. It’s a HYROX Essential
If you’re thinking about or already committed to HYROX Chicago this November, running is not optional—it’s required.
The HYROX format includes 8 x 1K runs sandwiched between workout stations. That means running under fatigue, running with intention, and running with pace. If you want to do more than just survive the event—if you want to compete—you need to train for it.
This is why our programming is shifting.
Saturday Sweat has officially become HYROX-style training, led by Coach Kyle, who recently competed and is now heading up our HYROX programming. This class is where your running, strength, and skill all meet.
Whether your goal is weight loss, building endurance, or preparing for HYROX—we’re building the engine every week.
Let’s get after it.
Running has been a big part of my own training lately, so I thought I’d share a few of my favorite workouts from the past month. I know they look like "a lot" but most of them should fall between 30 and 45min, including rest periods. Check these out:
Workout 1
800m Run, 90s walk
800m Run, 90s walk
400m Run, 60s walk
400m Run, 60s walk
400m Run, 60s walk
400m Run, 60s walk
200m Run, 40s walk
200m Run, 40s walk
200m Run, 40s walk
200m Run, 40s walk
200m Run, 40s walk
Workout 2
1000m Run, 2min rest
800m Run, 60s rest
800m Run, 60s rest
800m Run, 60s rest
600m Run, 60s rest
600m Run, 60s rest
600m Run, 60s rest
600m Run, 60s rest
Workout 3
200m Run, 60s rest
400m Run, 90s rest
800m Run, 90s rest
1000m Run, 2min rest
800m Run, 90s rest
400m Run, 90s rest
200m Run, 60s rest
Workout 4
400m Run, 90s rest
800m Run, 90s rest
1000m Run, 2min rest
1200m Run, 2.5min rest
1000m Run, 2min rest
800m Run, 90s rest
400m Run, 90s rest
If you’re looking to improve your conditioning, boost performance, or just feel better on the move—try one of these this week. Let me know how it goes or if you want help adapting one for your level.
