# Alyssa McElheny's Breakout HYROX Debut & Ryan Callahan's Adventure To The DC Champs

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Podcast: [Hybrid Fitness Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hybrid-fitness-media-7854534)
Published: 2026-02-26T09:05:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4589

## Resource

• Alyssa's 1:00:55 Vegas debut • Marathon to HYROX transition • Sled push issues and split analysis • Elite 15 cutoff timing • License rule change confusion • Non-counted qualifying races • Guadalajara scramble • Leaderboard and alternate reality Summary Alyssa McElhaney joins after her 1:00:55 HYROX debut in Vegas. We talk marathon background, sled push problems, and what she needs to clean up to push into true Elite 15 territory. Then Ryan Callahan breaks down the Elite 15 athlete license confusion that invalidated two of his early times, forcing a last-minute qualifying scramble. We unpack communication issues, leaderboard quirks, and what alternate status really means heading into DC. Guest Links: Alyssa McElheny | Ryan Callahan Listen on Apple or Spotify Support us through The Cup Of Coffee Follow Hybrid Fitness Media on IG

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