Off Track with Kat and Morgan

Kat Fahsbender opens up about a frustrating race at HYROX Boston, where a punishing sled pull left her legs on fire and disrupted everything that followed.

After investing so much in her summer training, Kat explains why the result affected her and contributed to her decision to decline a roll-down opportunity for the HYROX Challenger. She and Morgan Schulz discuss athlete burnout, racing pressure and why receiving an opportunity do...

Elite 15 Doubles athlete Kat Parnell joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender on Off Track ahead of their race in Hamburg.Kat explains why she hated her first HYROX, how an unexpectedly fast race with Jade launched their Elite 15 partnership and why unknown female athletes are suddenly producing world-class performances.She also speaks candidly about recovering from an eating disorder, the financial realities of competing internation...

Kat Fahsbender takes over Off Track for a solo Q&A covering training, recovery, nutrition and the mental side of competing in HYROX.

Kat explains how to recognise overtraining, why she takes her rest days seriously and how under-fuelling contributed to periods of burnout earlier in her career. She also shares the self-talk that carries her through difficult sessions and why she shifted from chasing outcomes to embracing the proc...

Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender look ahead to HYROX Hamburg, where they will face some of the world’s best women’s doubles teams and continue their pursuit of the ranking points needed to return to the World Championships.

Morgan discusses the nerves surrounding her first race since Stockholm and the demanding two-and-a-half-hour cross-training sessions helping her prepare while she cannot run. Kat reflects on building ...

Kat Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz have an honest conversation about fueling, body image and the pressure endurance athletes can feel to look a certain way.

Kat opens up about increasing her calories, losing her cycle and managing thoughts connected to her previous eating disorder. She explains how a breakthrough track session reminded her that performance and a strong, properly fueled body matter more than appearance.

Morgan reflects ...

Stephen Pelkofer joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender after finishing second at HYROX Washington D.C. and sixth in Men’s Doubles at the 2026 HYROX World Championships with Dylan Scott.

Stephen explains why he left a successful data-science career to pursue HYROX, how he became fitter without constantly completing race simulations and why the sport’s critics frustrate him.

They also discuss the financial realities of eli...

Kat Fahsbender checks in from Washington, D.C. ahead of her first HYROX race of the season. After addressing the thyroid and health problems that affected her previous campaign, Kat explains why she is feeling better and why she is moving away from putting pressure on herself to reach the Elite level.

Morgan Schulz celebrates signing with 1st Phorm and reveals why she is paying $91 a month for another gym membership simply to use he...

Can you chase ambitious HYROX goals without allowing the sport to take over your life? Kat Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz discuss balancing elite training with relationships, nights out and time away from competition. They reflect on burnout, athlete identity and why having other sources of fulfilment makes it easier to handle disappointing sessions or races. They also break down Kat’s recent 10K, compare running outside with t...

Kat returns from an intense training camp in Colorado, where trail running, altitude and a brutal uphill partner workout pushed her to breaking point. She reflects on the mental challenge, training alongside other elite athletes and what the experience taught her about fueling and body image. Morgan explains how an extended break from racing helped her rediscover her motivation and enjoyment of training. Morgan and Kat also discuss...

HYROX Doubles World Champion Vivian Tafuto joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender to reflect on her journey from struggling through her first race to reaching the top of the sport. They discuss the early days of HYROX, Vivian’s swimming background, training alone and the demands facing elite athletes. They also tackle prize money, the new qualification system, increasingly crowded race schedules, athlete burnout and why consi...

The second episode of Off Track is here.

Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender are back to discuss life beyond race day, including their off-season plans, staying motivated after the HYROX World Championships, and their thoughts on the HYROX license.

Plus an important question: does anyone else have a friend who looks like they're barely trying while casually pulling a 1:48 SkiErg... or is that just a Morgan Schulz thing?

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