In this powerhouse episode we sit down with Athlete Mimi and Coach Mark to dive deep into the exploding world of hybrid fitness. From HYROX… to DEKA… to the Deadly Dozen… we explore how the industry has ignited a new fire in athletes across the world.

We talk honestly about managing a competition-year diary, balancing training across multiple formats, and what it takes to peak for several different race categories in one season. Mimi and Mark share how hybrid racing has become a second athletic chance for so many people—relighting passion, drive and competitiveness.

We celebrate the visionaries of the sport, from Yancy and the DEKA global community to Jason Curtis and the rapid rise of The Deadly Dozen. With DEKA World Championships 2026 on the horizon, we reflect on whether the 2025 Worlds may have been the greatest hybrid event ever held.

We go deep on performance mindset:

• Why hard work beats talent every time

• What it means to be a coachable athlete

• How athlete–coach relationships can change careers

• Why the hybrid world might now have a true “Big Three”: DEKA, Deadly Dozen, HYROX

And finally, we look ahead at Mimi’s potential future in the sport—through the eyes of her coach, Mark, who believes she genuinely has the world at her feet.

This is a big conversation about ambition, growth, race culture, and the future of hybrid fitness.

If you love this sport, this is an episode you DO NOT want to miss.