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At HYROX Warsaw, Joanna Wietrzyk became the first athlete in history to win all four Major titles. She set a new World Record at 54:25.08.
That's 8 kilometers of running and 8 functional fitness stations (Ski Erg, Sled Push, Sled Pull, Rowing, Farmers Carry, Lunges, Wall Balls, Burpees), all completed without stopping, in under 55 minutes.
We sat down with Joanna to understand the full system behind her performance. Not just training. Everything around it. Here's what stands out.
Race Week: Carb Load With Intention
HYROX burns through energy faster than a pure running event because the stations are heavy, explosive work stacked between runs. Your body never gets to settle into a rhythm. It's constantly switching between "run" and "move something heavy," and that drains your fuel tank from both sides.
Joanna increases her carbs in the days before a race so her muscles show up fully loaded. Whole foods paired with targeted supplementation. The goal is simple: have enough in the tank to push just as hard at Station 8 as she did at Station 1.
Hydration: Every Day, Not Just Race Day
Dr. Hydrate is part of Joanna's daily routine. Before the race, after the race, and every training day in between.
Here's why that matters: when you're training at her volume, you're losing more than water. If you only top those up on race day, you're already behind. The deficit builds quietly over days and then shows up as cramping or early fatigue when you need your body most.
Staying ahead of it daily means race day isn't a rescue mission.
"With my training volume, hydration isn't just more water, it's replacing what I lose. Dr. Hydrate gives me the right electrolytes for performance and recovery. I feel the difference."
Mid-Race: 40g of Carbs at the Exact Right Moment
The Sled Pull is Station 3. It's the heaviest, most draining effort in the first half, and everything that comes after it requires your legs to keep producing force when they're already tired.
Right after the Sled Pull, Joanna takes a SiS Beta Fuel gel. 40g of fast carbohydrates, timed for the moment she needs them most. She credits it with giving her the second wind through the back half. A specific decision at the point where races are won or lost.
Daily Non-Negotiables
No matter where she is in the world, these stay consistent:
Pillar Creatine Monohydrate: For muscle output and strength
Pillar Collagen Repair: For tendons, ligaments, and durability
Pillar Immune C: To stay healthy through heavy travel and training
Sleep: Where Recovery Actually Happens
Training breaks you down. Sleep is when your body rebuilds. Without it, the work doesn't stick.
At home, Joanna uses Pillar Magnesium to wind down and support overnight recovery. On the road, Dream Shot becomes essential. Helping her fall asleep and stay asleep without melatonin, no matter what time zone she's in. No grogginess the next morning. Consistent recovery, whether she's in Warsaw, Chicago, or Hong Kong.
Joanna's run at Warsaw wasn't luck.
It was preparation, fueling, hydration, and recovery, all working together.
Four Majors. One World Record. A complete performance system.
- The Feed.
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