Rox Lyfe - The HYROX Podcast Tim Wenisch: 2025 HYROX World Champion
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Jul 3, 2025 Tim Wenisch, the 2025 HYROX World Champion, shares his journey from aspiring athlete to victor, reflecting on his strategic mindset and training evolution. He discusses how he overcame previous injuries and adjusted his approach to achieve success. With insights on race strategy and teamwork, Tim breaks down the thrilling moments of competition, emphasizing the importance of mental preparation. He also shares his future aspirations, including upcoming competitions in Hamburg and Melbourne, and the excitement of being a full-time athlete.
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The Champion's Walkout Song
- Tim Wenisch describes using "The Winner Takes It All" by ABBA as his world championship walkout song to embody his goal to win.
- He shares the pure happiness he felt crossing the finish line, supported by cheers from fans, fulfilling his long-held dream.
Doubles Win Against the Odds
- Tim and Yannick Chapler unexpectedly took an early lead and maintained it thanks to strong sled pushes.
- Despite a 30 second penalty for burpees, they managed to win doubles due to other teams' fatigue and motivation lapses.
Doubles Tactics Leverage Strengths
- In doubles, assign tasks based on individual strengths, with the stronger runner handling more stations to conserve partner energy.
- One partner doing the majority of rowing can provide a critical advantage and allow the other to recover.