Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2018 Essen using our in-depth report. By comparing their results to those of similar athletes, we identify key strengths and areas in need of improvement. For this specific race, our analysis is based on the performance of 304 similar athletes.
We stack your running times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you measure up. This chart breaks it down, showing whether you were blazing fast, cruising steady, or losing pace.
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We pit your station times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you stack up. This chart shows if you crushed it, coasted, or found that sweet spot for your overall finish time.
Here’s the full breakdown of Gitzen Ralf Michael's race, station by station and run by run, stacked against the average of athletes with similar finish times.
In HYROX, pacing is the name of the game. The pacing line shows where Gitzen Ralf Michael hit the gas, tapped the brakes, or nailed it perfectly—guiding the way to a more balanced and dominant race strategy.
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This chart breaks down the splits for every athlete in the division, giving you a clear look at how times are distributed across the pack.
Compare Gitzen Ralf Michael’s performance to the competition, spotting where they dominated and where there’s room to improve.
You’ll see how they stack up against the Top 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and beyond. Outliers are out—so the focus stays on the real competition.
Based on our analysis, here are the focus areas for improvement. The goal is to determine how quickly the athlete could improve on some stations and where is the path of least resistance to improve Gitzen Ralf Michael's time.
The percentile rank is the current position of the athlete compared to the competition. It goes from 0 to 100, where 0 is the best and 100 is the worst. It show the potential improvement for each station. The athlete should focus on the stations with the highest potential improvement and the biggest duration.
A big improvement in the Farmer's carry station will not be as impactful as a small improvement in the wall ball station for instance. Just click on a station to see how easy it will be to improve and how important it is to focus on it during training.
For this athlete we identified a possible improvement of 10:32. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sled Pull | 09:05 | 16:25 to 07:20 | 86.2% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 01:05 | 06:11 to 05:06 | 10.3% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:22 | 02:58 to 02:36 | 3.5% |
| Ski Erg | 00:00 | 04:01 to 04:01 | 0.0% |
| Sled Push | 00:00 | 03:26 to 03:26 | 0.0% |
| Rowing | 00:00 | 04:36 to 04:36 | 0.0% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 00:00 | 04:06 to 04:06 | 0.0% |
| Wall Balls | 00:00 | 07:00 to 07:00 | 0.0% |
| Run Total | 00:00 | 39:00 to 39:00 | 0.0% |
| Gitzen Ralf Michael | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 04:14 | 00:00 | 04:25 -00:11 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 04:01 | 04:14 | 04:19 -00:18 | 04:25 -00:11 |
| Running 2 | 04:35 | 08:15 | 04:57 -00:22 | 08:44 -00:29 |
| Sled Push | 03:26 | 12:50 | 04:14 -00:48 | 13:41 -00:51 |
| Running 3 | 04:55 | 16:16 | 05:34 -00:39 | 17:55 -01:39 |
| Sled Pull | 16:25 | 21:11 | 07:38 +08:47 | 23:29 -02:18 |
| Running 4 | 04:54 | 37:36 | 05:34 -00:40 | 31:07 +06:29 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 06:11 | 42:30 | 05:16 +00:55 | 36:41 +05:49 |
| Running 5 | 05:04 | 48:41 | 05:41 -00:37 | 41:57 +06:44 |
| Rowing | 04:36 | 53:45 | 04:48 -00:12 | 47:38 +06:07 |
| Running 6 | 04:57 | 58:21 | 05:35 -00:38 | 52:26 +05:55 |
| Farmers Carry | 02:58 | 01:03:18 | 02:34 +00:24 | 58:01 +05:17 |
| Running 7 | 05:06 | 01:06:16 | 05:40 -00:34 | 01:00:35 +05:41 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 04:06 | 01:11:22 | 05:52 -01:46 | 01:06:15 +05:07 |
| Running 8 | 05:19 | 01:15:28 | 06:26 -01:07 | 01:12:07 +03:21 |
| Wall Balls | 07:00 | 01:20:47 | 08:04 -01:04 | 01:18:33 +02:14 |
| Roxzone | 06:04 | 01:33:51 | 07:14 -01:10 | 01:33:51 |
- Gitzen should also focus on improving his transition time in the Roxzone. By enhancing his overall fitness and specifically targeting his transition skills, he can reduce the time spent in the Roxzone and gain a competitive edge.
- Since Gitzen's total running time was faster than the average, it suggests that he has a stronger running profile. To maximize his performance, Gitzen should continue to train his running endurance and speed. Incorporating interval training, hill sprints, and tempo runs into his training routine can help him further enhance his running capabilities.
In conclusion, Ralf Michael Gitzen displayed a strong performance in the 2018 Essen Hyrox race. By addressing the areas of improvement highlighted in the Sled Pull, Farmers Carry, and Burpees Broad Jump segments, Gitzen can enhance his overall performance in future races. Implementing specific training strategies and techniques, such as strength exercises, form corrections, and agility drills, will assist him in achieving his goals. Additionally, focusing on pacing, transition time, and further developing his running abilities will contribute to his continued success in Hyrox competitions.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vogt Stephan | 2019 Oberhausen | 01:33:53 | |
| Amin Salehi Adrin | 2023 Stuttgart | 01:33:33 | |
| Gitzen Ralf Michael | 2018 Essen | 01:33:51 | |
| Meister Silas | 2024 Stuttgart | 01:33:56 | |
| Cullen James | 2022 London | 01:33:42 | |
| Mckellar Marc | 2024 Stockholm | 01:34:17 | |
| Schmid Hendrik | 2023 Hamburg | 01:33:26 | |
| Kasper Yann Jochen | 2020 Karlsruhe | 01:33:25 | |
| Röther Ralf | 2019 Karlsruhe | 01:33:45 | |
| Kazimov Rza | 2021 Leipzig | 01:34:21 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
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