Meg Jacoby - How to Balance Parenthood, Personal Fitness Goals and Hyrox World Championships

True Transformation Podcast

In today's podcast episode, I sit down with Meg Jacoby to discuss her experiences with fitness and training, including becoming a Mom and how to balance parenthood with fitness, the pursuit of championships, and Hyrox competitions.

We also touch on topics such as being a new mom and maintaining fitness, and the different adventures that can be had with fitness.

We discuss the importance of balancing parenthood and personal fitness goals, being a positive influence on their children, and the mental strength required to get through tough workouts.

We also share their strategies for optimizing their performance during the Hyrox competition and discuss their approach to nutrition and supplements.

Go Ruck and Murph [00:00:00 - 00:01:21] The speakers discuss the weight of the Go Ruck pack and their experiences with the Murph workout, including partitioning and time taken to complete it.

Background and Fitness Journey [00:03:42 - 00:05:47] Meg Jacoby talks about her background as a division one runner and her journey back into competitive road running and functional fitness.

Fitness Adventures and Challenges [00:10:01 - 00:10:57] Josiah and Meg discuss the different adventures and challenges that can be had with fitness, and how it doesn't have to stop after losing baby weight.

Fitness as a new mom [00:11:31] Meg discusses her passion for fitness and how she incorporated it into her life as a new mom, including working out with her daughter and the benefits of being a fit and active mom.

Identity design and fitness [00:16:10] Josiah and Meg discuss the importance of fitness becoming a desire and part of one's identity, rather than just a discipline, and how it affects their mood and parenting.

Balancing fitness and parenting [00:19:34] Meg talks about the sacrifices she and her daughter make for her athletic career, the dynamics between men and women in the fitness industry, and the importance of having a supportive co-parent.

Fitness and Gender Roles [00:22:25] They discuss the gender roles surrounding fitness and how women can feel guilty for prioritizing their own fitness. They also talk about how fitness is a low hanging fruit for everyone.

Maintaining Fitness as a Parent [00:23:20] They discuss the guilt that parents can feel for prioritizing their own fitness and how it's important to show children that fitness can enhance their lives. They also talk about how fitness can open up opportunities for families.

Teaching Children through Fitness [00:25:56] They discuss how fitness can be used to teach children important life lessons such as losing graciously, respecting competition, and not giving up. They also talk about the importance of being a living example for children and how it can change their lives.

Inspiration from Mom [00:33:48] Josiha talks about how his mom's competitive race walking inspired him to pursue sports and fitness.

Hyrox Competition [00:36:06] Josiah and Meg discuss their experiences with Hyrox competition, including their strengths and weaknesses in the event.

Mental Strength in Training [00:43:23] Meg emphasizes the importance of mental strength in training, including the need to push through discomfort and compromised workouts to prepare for the real race.

Hyrox Race Experience [00:44:46] Josiah and Meg discuss their experiences with Hyrox competition, including the format, challenges, and strategies for success.

Importance of Running in Hyrox [00:49:17] Meg emphasizes the importance of running in Hyrox competition and shares her advice for playing the stations smart to avoid negatively impacting running times.

Efficient Strategies for Hyrox Stations [00:53:40] Meg shares her top three efficient strategies for Hyrox stations, including sled pull, rowing, and sled push, and emphasizes the importance of efficiency and not overextending.

Training Tips [00:56:35] Josiah and Meg discuss training tips for the Hyrox, including using the hook grip and body positioning changes for the sled push, and strategies for the farmers carry and wall balls.

Nutrition Strategies [01:00:36] Josiah and Meg discuss their nutrition strategies before and during races, including hydration, high carb and protein meals, electrolytes, and the possibility of taking nutrition during the race.

Training Volume and Nutrition [01:04:23] Meg discusses her clean eating habits, meal prep service, and tracking macros, as well as her high training volume of up to 20 hours per week, while Josiah compares his own training regimen.

Supplements and Training [01:07:03] Meg talks about the supplements she takes and how she focuses on recovery to avoid injuries.

Goals for Upcoming Races [01:09:16] Meg discusses her plans for the upcoming races, including getting a qualifier for Hyrox and aiming to podium in all three events in the elite category for Deka Fit.