8-Week Hyrox
Training Plan for Intermediate Athletes
A 8-week Hyrox plan for intermediate athletes runs 20 km in week 1 and peaks at 28 km, with 3 simulation weeks and a deload in week 4. It is a finish strong plan at 4 days a week; change the days or goal below.
Last updated: 2026-10-25 · Part of the Hyrox training plan generator
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Race distances: SkiErg 1000 m, Sled Push 50 m, Sled Pull 50 m, Burpee Broad Jumps 80 m, RowErg 1000 m, Farmers Carry 200 m, Sandbag Lunges 100 m, Wall Balls 100 reps.
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Run km and key session by week
Runs 5 km comfortably and trains 3 days a week. Each week of this plan is a different session from the source plan.
| Week | Phase | Run km | Hybrid or mixed session |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base | 20 | 3 rounds: 500m run, 20 wall balls, 250m row. 2 min rest |
| 2 | Base | 23 | 4 rounds: 400m run, 15 wall balls, 250m SkiErg, 20m burpee broad jumps |
| 3 | Build | 25 | 1 km run, 1000m SkiErg, 1 km run, 50m sled push, 1 km run, 50m sled pull |
| 4 | Deload | 17 | Benchmark: 1 km run, 1000m SkiErg, 1 km run, 1000m row. Log the splits |
| 5 | Build | 28 | Half simulation: runs 1–4 with SkiErg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jumps |
| 6 | Race-specific | 27 | Full simulation: all eight runs and stations at race weights |
| 7 | Race-specific | 22 | Second-half simulation: runs 5–8 with row, carry, lunges, wall balls |
| 8 | Taper + race | 11 | None. Race at the weekend |
Run km are estimates at 4 days a week for Open Men paces; see the method on the main generator page.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 8 weeks enough to train for Hyrox as an intermediate athlete?
Yes, if you already run 5 km comfortably. The plan builds from 20 km to a 28 km peak week, fits in 2 race-specific weeks, and tapers for the final week.
How much running is in the 8-week intermediate plan?
Week 1 has about 20 km, the peak week about 28 km, and the whole plan about 173 km at 4 days a week. These are estimates read from the session text, with a lower-volume deload week in the final week of about 11 km.
When is the full simulation in a 8-week plan?
The full simulation lands in week 6, 2 weeks before race day. A half simulation comes first, in week 5. Do it at a controlled effort of about 85%, then use the remaining weeks to sharpen rather than test yourself again.
What if I have more or fewer than 8 weeks?
Change the weeks in the generator above, from 4 to 20, and the plan re-shapes its phases. More weeks lengthen the base phase first, which is where extra time helps most. The race-specific phase and the taper keep their size, because those weeks matter most for race day.
How do I change the number of training days?
Use the days a week field. Four days is the core plan. Three days drops the long run and about a quarter of the weekly km, and five days adds one easy aerobic session you can run, row or cycle. Keep your hard sessions on non-consecutive days.
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