Alyssa McElheny Post Beijing Race. Plus Liz Plosser Suggests "That's Enough HYROX For The Day."

Liz Plosser on HYROX Beijing, Reporting, and Sauna Culture

Liz Plosser joins Matt to discuss her GQ story on the HYROX Beijing incident, why nobody stopped Joanna Wietrzyk during the race, and the responsibility judges and officials have in moments like that. They also discuss covering controversy in a niche sport, social-media backlash, misinformation around the false PUMA rumor, and reporting fairly while still having relationships within HYROX.

Then Liz explains Aufguss, the German sauna ritual combining heat, music, essential oils, and towel work. They talk sauna and cold-plunge routines, recovery, wearable data, aging, and body image.

Alyssa McElheny on HYROX Beijing, Sled Lanes, and Her Road to Hamburg

HYROX World Champion Alyssa McElheny joins Matt from Beijing after starting her season in China. They discuss her Adidas trip, new COROS partnership, massive fan response in Beijing, and why she chose the race as an early-season test.

Alyssa breaks down her difficult sled lane, the extra lap both she and Joanna Wietrzyk ran, travel and illness, racing Joanna, and what she learned ahead of the first HYROX Major in Hamburg.

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