Jeremy McConnell on HYROX, Mental Grit — and the Infamous Shoulder Barge

This week on the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by HYROX athlete and former reality TV star Jeremy McConnell (@jeremymcconnellcooke).

Jeremy recently raced in the Elite 15 Doubles at the 2025 HYROX World Championships and was part of the Irish relay team — yes, the one involved in that incident with Hunter McIntyre.

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Jeremy opens up about:

• How HYROX helped him rebuild after addiction and media chaos

• His honest view on the Worlds relay disqualification

• Lessons from the brutal Marathon des Sables

• Training smarter (and more structured) this season

• The truth about his race day arm sleeves and goalkeeper gloves

It is raw, honest, funny, and full of stories — it was agreat chat, and I think you’ll enjoy it a lot.

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