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    RMR Training Podcast

    RMR Training Podcast

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    Training and racing conversations for the HYROX, and Hybrid athletes. The RMR Training podcast features elite coaches and world-champion athletes Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent. 

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    Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, Ryan Kent

    How Better Sleep Improves Athletic Performance & Recovery

    How Better Sleep Improves Athletic Performance & Recovery

    August 10, 2026
    1h 9m

    How much is sleep actually affecting your HYROX performance?

    Rich Ryan sits down with Dr. Rafael Zuswadegi to break down sleep, recovery, jet lag, melatonin, circadian rhythm, and the strategies athletes can use when traveling for HYROX races. They also dive into sleep wearables, screen time, cooling mattresses, cold plunges, supplements, and which popular sleep hacks are actually worth trying.

    If you’re racing HYROX overseas, preparing for World Championships, or simply trying to recover and perform better, this episode gives you practical ways to make sleep one of your controllables.

    02:16 – Melatonin, circadian rhythm & jet lag
    14:43 – How to sleep on flights before a HYROX race
    20:38 – How poor sleep impacts athletic performance
    36:53 – The best sleep environment for recovery
    57:40 – Ranking popular sleep hacks for athletes

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