Off Track is a podcast hosted by two HYROX Elite 15 athletes, Katherine Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz.
Each episode dives into the realities of elite sport: the wins, setbacks, travel, relationships, careers and everything that happens when we’re off track.
Whether you’re chasing your own athletic goals or just curious about what life is really like as a professional athlete, join us as we talk sport, life, and everything in between.
Why Kat Fahsbender Turned Down Her HYROX Challenger Spot
Kat Fahsbender opens up about a frustrating race at HYROX Boston, where a punishing sled pull left her legs on fire and disrupted everything that followed.
After investing so much in her summer training, Kat explains why the result affected her and contributed to her decision to decline a roll-down opportunity for the HYROX Challenger. She and Morgan Schulz discuss athlete burnout, racing pressure and why receiving an opportunity does not mean you always have to accept it.
Morgan also shares her ongoing struggle to access the asthma medication she needs after her insurance provider determined that her lung function was too strong to qualify. With Hamburg approaching, both athletes reflect on recovery, mental fatigue and prioritising their health.
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12 Oct 2026
Kat Parnell on the Reality of Racing Elite HYROX
Elite 15 Doubles athlete Kat Parnell joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender on Off Track ahead of their race in Hamburg.Kat explains why she hated her first HYROX, how an unexpectedly fast race with Jade launched their Elite 15 partnership and why unknown female athletes are suddenly producing world-class performances.She also speaks candidly about recovering from an eating disorder, the financial realities of competing internationally and returning to elite racing after rupturing her ACL while celebrating on a HYROX finish line.Plus, the three attempt one another’s accents, discuss what it's like inside the Elite Lounge and reveal why elite athletes experience just as much pain as everyone else.#KatParnell #OffTrackPodcast #BOXROX
5 Oct 2026
Are HYROX Athletes Training Too Much? | Kat Fahsbender
Kat Fahsbender takes over Off Track for a solo Q&A covering training, recovery, nutrition and the mental side of competing in HYROX.
Kat explains how to recognise overtraining, why she takes her rest days seriously and how under-fuelling contributed to periods of burnout earlier in her career. She also shares the self-talk that carries her through difficult sessions and why she shifted from chasing outcomes to embracing the process.
She also reveals her most unhinged workout, discusses maintaining muscle during high-volume training and reflects on qualifying for the Elite 15 World Championships with Morgan Schulz in Phoenix.
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28 Sept 2026
Kat On The Missing Word That Divides New Jersey
Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender look ahead to HYROX Hamburg, where they will face some of the world’s best women’s doubles teams and continue their pursuit of the ranking points needed to return to the World Championships.
Morgan discusses the nerves surrounding her first race since Stockholm and the demanding two-and-a-half-hour cross-training sessions helping her prepare while she cannot run. Kat reflects on building patiently, learning from international race travel and developing confidence in her progress.
They also discuss the criticism directed at male athletes who show emotion, Kat’s viral New Jersey grammar debate, Chicago Bears predictions, German pastries and their plans for the season ahead.
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21 Sept 2026
Why Endurance Athletes Struggle With Body Image | Off Track
Kat Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz have an honest conversation about fueling, body image and the pressure endurance athletes can feel to look a certain way.
Kat opens up about increasing her calories, losing her cycle and managing thoughts connected to her previous eating disorder. She explains how a breakthrough track session reminded her that performance and a strong, properly fueled body matter more than appearance.
Morgan reflects on the “skinny is fast” culture she experienced in collegiate running and explains why coaches should speak more openly with athletes about nutrition and body image.
They also discuss their latest HYROX training, preparing for upcoming races and the challenges of international race travel.
14 Sept 2026
Stephen Pelkofer: From Data Scientist to Elite HYROX Athlete
Stephen Pelkofer joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender after finishing second at HYROX Washington D.C. and sixth in Men’s Doubles at the 2026 HYROX World Championships with Dylan Scott.
Stephen explains why he left a successful data-science career to pursue HYROX, how he became fitter without constantly completing race simulations and why the sport’s critics frustrate him.
They also discuss the financial realities of elite racing, travelling internationally for qualification points, the difficulty of pursuing Singles and Doubles simultaneously, Dylan Scott’s unusual race-week diet and a potential Mixed Doubles partnership with Morgan.
7 Sept 2026
Why Morgan Joined a Second Gym Just for One Machine
Kat Fahsbender checks in from Washington, D.C. ahead of her first HYROX race of the season. After addressing the thyroid and health problems that affected her previous campaign, Kat explains why she is feeling better and why she is moving away from putting pressure on herself to reach the Elite level.
Morgan Schulz celebrates signing with 1st Phorm and reveals why she is paying $91 a month for another gym membership simply to use her preferred elliptical.
Kat and Morgan also compare their race-week taper strategies, discuss balancing intensity with reduced volume and explain why a terrible final workout does not necessarily mean a bad race is coming.
31 Aug 2026
Can Elite HYROX Athletes Have a Social Life? | Off Track
Can you chase ambitious HYROX goals without allowing the sport to take over your life? Kat Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz discuss balancing elite training with relationships, nights out and time away from competition. They reflect on burnout, athlete identity and why having other sources of fulfilment makes it easier to handle disappointing sessions or races. They also break down Kat’s recent 10K, compare running outside with treadmills and Assault Runners, and debate whether social media helps or hurts an athlete’s career.
24 Aug 2026
Why Kat Broke Down in Colorado
Kat returns from an intense training camp in Colorado, where trail running, altitude and a brutal uphill partner workout pushed her to breaking point. She reflects on the mental challenge, training alongside other elite athletes and what the experience taught her about fueling and body image. Morgan explains how an extended break from racing helped her rediscover her motivation and enjoyment of training. Morgan and Kat also discuss whether elite HYROX athletes will eventually have to choose between Singles and Doubles, their plans for the new season and why they are both interested in exploring other sports.
17 Aug 2026
The Morgan Schulz Story: Setbacks, Sport and Finding HYROX
Morgan Schulz takes over Off Track for a solo episode exploring the experiences that shaped her life as an athlete.Morgan looks back on her sporting background, the setback that left her being told she might never run again and how she eventually discovered HYROX. She then answers questions from the audience about her career, training and life in the sport.#MorganSchulz #OffTrackPodcast #HYROX
10 Aug 2026
Is HYROX Really Paying More? Plus OG HYROX Stories and Swimming Tips with With Vivian Tafuto!
HYROX Doubles World Champion Vivian Tafuto joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender to reflect on her journey from struggling through her first race to reaching the top of the sport. They discuss the early days of HYROX, Vivian’s swimming background, training alone and the demands facing elite athletes. They also tackle prize money, the new qualification system, increasingly crowded race schedules, athlete burnout and why consistent courses matter to HYROX’s future.
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3 Aug 2026
Rollercoasters and the best and worst of HYROX
The first HYROX major of the season will be in Hamburg, Germany, and we will be there!
We also talk the best and worst of HYROX shoes, HYROX stations and HYROX venues.
27 Jul 2026
Pastries, Performance and Perspective with Rich Ryan
Elite 15 athlete Rich Ryan joins us after his 7th place finish at HYROX Worlds. We talk pastries, Rich's career in fitness and HYROX, and how Rich was the one who introduced us.
20 Jul 2026
The Pros and Cons of Full Time Fitness
Is going full-time in fitness everything it's cracked up to be? In this episode of Off Track, HYROX Elite 15 athletes Kat Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz get real about the pros and cons of making fitness your full-time career - the freedom to go all in... but also the financial pressure and the amount of time you have to spend on your feet!
13 Jul 2026
Why we walked away from corporate... with Calypso Sheridan
Episode 3 of Off Track is here.Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender are back to discuss life beyond race day and this week they welcome fellow elite 15 athlete, Calypso Sheridan, to the pod. They talk their previous lives in the corporate world, pastries, and Calypso's dream mixed doubles partner.Subscribe for more episodes of Off Track.Follow: https://www.instagram.com/off.track.podcast
6 Jul 2026
The HYROX License costs HOW much?!
The second episode of Off Track is here.
Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender are back to discuss life beyond race day, including their off-season plans, staying motivated after the HYROX World Championships, and their thoughts on the HYROX license.
Plus an important question: does anyone else have a friend who looks like they're barely trying while casually pulling a 1:48 SkiErg... or is that just a Morgan Schulz thing?
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29 Jun 2026
Morgan and Kat on HYROX Worlds
A look back on our races in Stockholm - watch for scary start tunnels, fiery finish lines and sled that hit like rocks.
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