Ironman Triathlon to the CrossFit Games: How Eric Hinman Mastered Recovery & Training - Strength Running (2024)

• PostedMay 16, 2024
• byJason Fitzgerald

As a hybrid athlete, Eric Hinman has experienced both extremes of ultra endurance and anaerobic power. But everyday runners can learn from his experiences in training and recovery, too.

Based in Denver, Eric Hinman is a hybrid athlete, 5x Ironman, serial entrepreneur, and brand builder who specializes in scaling early-stage consumer and wellness brands. Eric believes in the long-term vision of the brands he partners with holds a portfolio of angel investments in the wellness space.

At 43 years old, Eric continues to seek challenge and growth. He spent many years training for long course triathlons (even qualifying for the Kona World Championships).

Now, Eric’s currently training for the Leadville 100-mile Mountain Bike Race, which he trains for every year. He’s also attempting to qualify for the 2024 CrossFit Games.

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen me doing contrast therapy in Eric’s sauna and ice barrel at his epic backyard. It’s appropriately named Muscle Mountain, and it’s likely the coolest backyard in all of Denver.

Eric Hinman on Fueling, Weekly Workouts, CrossFit Training, Favorite Products and More

Eric came on the show to share his path from Ironman triathlons to the CrossFit Games. We explore his recovery strategies, how he fuels the 12 separate workouts he does every week, the training strategies he uses to prepare for the uncertainty of CrossFit, some of his favorite products, and beyond.

In this episode, Eric Hinman and I talk about:

• Moving to Colorado for better wellness and outdoor activities, and building a community
• Eric’s journey from insurance agent to Ironman triathlete
• Business lessons learned from triathlons
• The transition from Ironman to CrossFit, including training and nutrition shifts
• Eric’s recovery protocol, including sauna, hot tub, and cold tub therapy
• The benefits of socializing after exercise
• Nutrition and recovery strategies, including protein-rich foods, pre-bedtime snacks, and single-ingredient foods
• Infrared sauna, red light therapy, and dry needling for pain relief and recovery
• Sleep techniques for physical and mental recovery

It’s inspiring that Eric has structured his life around health, wellness, and getting the most out of himself. Share this episode with a friend who could use that motivation.

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• Eric Hinman’s website
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