The 8stations Journal

Race Analysis & Data

Reading a HYROX race the way a coach does — splits, station times, the roxzone and where your seconds actually go versus the field.

HYROX athlete running between stations, contrasted with marathon endurance running

Is HYROX Harder Than a Marathon? A Coach's Honest Comparison

HYROX and a marathon are hard in completely different ways: a marathon is a long, steady aerobic grind; HYROX is a shorter, higher-intensity full-body effort where the clock never stops. Here's an honest, side-by-side comparison.

Richard Hynek7 min read12 Aug 2026

HYROX athlete crossing the transition floor (the roxzone) between the run lane and the functional stations

Race Analysis & Data

Where You Actually Lose Time in HYROX: A Station-by-Station Time-Loss Breakdown

Most athletes lose HYROX time in four predictable places: run fade, the roxzone, station blow-ups, and pacing. Here is the station-by-station breakdown of where your seconds actually go, from elite coach Richard Hynek.

Richard Hynek15 min read8 Jul 2026