Elite 15 HYROX athlete Charlie Botterill is back joining Angus & Charles on the MindSets Podcast for Episode 81 — and this is the episode every HYROX athlete needs to listen to.
⚠️ This is part 2 of 2 with Charlie; if you haven’t listened to Episode 80, go back and check it out first ⚠️
Charlie had a huge performance at HYROX Glasgow (54:38 PB) and 2 weeks ago he sat down with Angus and Charles to break down the training, structure, and science behind his performance - all as a self-coached Elite 15 athlete.
With over 12 years of tracked training data, Charlie takes us through how his programming has evolved from his background as a professional cyclist to becoming one of the fastest HYROX athletes in the world.
This isn’t just a catch-up - it’s a HYROX training masterclass.
In this episode we cover:
🏆 HYROX Glasgow performance (54:38 PB)
📊 12+ years of structured training data
🚴 Transition from pro cycling to HYROX Elite 15
🏃♂️ How his HYROX training has evolved
📈 The aerobic sessions that changed his performance
🔥 The sessions he believes are the biggest needle movers
🧪 The science behind his programming
🥪 Meal deal ratings & nutrition habits
🎯 HYROX performance quiz — can you beat us?
2 Minute News 📰
We kick things off with our 2 Minute Sporting News, covering:
🏆 Charlie’s HYROX Glasgow result
🏉 Latest Six Nations updates
❄️ Paralympic Winter Games roundup
🚴 Tadej Pogačar winning Strade Bianche for the 4th time
⚽️ Chelsea Women lifting the League Cup
🔴 Arsenal’s Premier League charge
👟 Adidas’ new hybrid racing shoe
Grind My Gears ⚙️
We’re back with more listener submissions covering training mistakes, gym etiquette and everyday annoyances… and Charlie gets involved 😅
Game: HYROX Performance Quiz 🧠
Charles puts Angus against Charlie in a HYROX performance quiz — testing their knowledge of each other and some of the biggest names in the sport.
Can you beat them listening or watching at home?
💥 If you’re serious about improving your HYROX performance, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:31 2 Minute Sporting News
02:54 Grind My Gears
10:40 Charlie’s Training Background (Cycling → HYROX)
15:31 Z2 Training
25:38 Old Training
32:00 A Training Week Snapshot
38:35 What Charlie's Changed Recently
47:34 Doping in Hyrox
51:58 Listener Questions (Meal Deals, Nutrition)
1:00:19 HYROX Performance Quiz
1:08:20 Wrap Up
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