Show Notes
HYROX Toronto brought a deep field of Pro athletes and plenty of strong doubles teams. In this combined interview episode, Matt speaks with athletes across the weekend, from the Pro Women and Pro Men races to some of the top doubles teams. Singles interviews: Maddy Eybergen Vivian Tafuto Rachael Wade Chelsea Ribeiro Lindsay Bessegato Laura Sliapnic Courtney Hayre Bethany McChesney Frédéric Dubé Ryan Douglas Stirling Peters Ryan Callahan
Before the doubles interviews, Matt catches up with Alyssa McElheny, who was in Toronto supporting some of her teammates. Doubles interviews: Rachael Wade and Dr. Erika Tvedten Christina Matthews and Charlotte O’Neill Quinlan Hickey and Lindsay Bessegato Imogen Cross and Elise McClintic Isaac Sanderson and Brendan Neely Jarrett Newby and Matt Baysinger Kevin Gregory and Ryan Casey Stirling Peters and Chase Stevenson Jack Driscoll and Kelly Meredith Cole Learn and Frédéric Dubé Ryan Reid and Shane McKenzie
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