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#50 The Secret Behind an OTQ and Elite 15 Hyrox Athlete | Alyssa McElheny
Olympic Trials qualifier.
Elite 15 Hyrox athlete.
Most athletes spend their entire careers chasing excellence in one sport. Alyssa McElheny is doing it in two.
In this episode, Alyssa shares her journey from spending more than a decade chasing an Olympic Trials qualifier to becoming one of the fastest Hyrox athletes in the world. We talk about finding the sport she was built for, balancing elite marathoning and hybrid racing, and why success often comes from leaning into your strengths rather than forcing a path that isn't meant for you.
We also dive into racing across Europe, dealing with…
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