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menshealth.com · 2026-09-09
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Experts Explain the Best Hyrox Shoes - What Shoes to Wear for Hybrid Racing
menshealth.com · 2026-09-09
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Claim 1 of 2Not checkedDylan Scott won his Elite 15 Las Vegas race in February 2025 after taking off his Mizuno Rebellion Pro shoes and finishing the last 100 wall balls in his socks.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 2Not checkedScott’s shoe decision prompted Hyrox to change its rules so athletes now have to at least carry their shoes to the finish, as of June 2025.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref · 15 candidate papers
Relative Running Intensity and Pacing During an Official HYROX PRO MEN Competition: The HYScience Study.
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance · 2026 · PubMed
NUTRIÇÃO ESPORTIVA DE ALTA PERFORMANCE: Guia Alimentar para Atletas de Hyrox e Crossfit
2025 · Crossref
Hybrid-sport participation is associated with gut microbiota composition: an exploratory longitudinal study.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · 2026 · PubMed
Footwear. Performance requirements for components for footwear. Accessories
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Longitudinal performance development in PRO and ELITE HYROX competitions across the first seven competitive seasons.
Frontiers in Physiology · 2026 · PubMed
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