Walsh Ryan
Hyrox Result
Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Chicago Navy Pier 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
847 similar athletes.
Race Summary
This chart provides a visual summary of the race performance, displaying percentile rankings for all running and workout segments. You can quickly see the strength and the weakness of the athlete.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Running
We compare the athlete's running times with peers who have similar finish times.
This chart helps you quickly determine if your running pace was too fast or too slow for your overall finish time.
Based on 847 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Workouts
We compare the athlete's workout times for each station with peers who have similar finish times.
This chart helps you quickly identify if any workouts were too fast or too slow relative to your overall finish time.
Based on 847 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Walsh Ryan's performance at each station and run segment compared to the average.
It reveals strengths and areas for improvement, providing insights into how the athlete's times stack up against typical HYROX competitors with same finish time.
In HYROX racing, pacing is crucial. The pacing line highlights Walsh Ryan's pacing strategy, identifying segments where they may have started too fast or too slow, guiding them toward a more balanced race approach.
Based on 847 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Spread of Splits Time
This chart illustrates the spread of splits of all athletes competing in the same division, providing a visual representation of the distribution of times for each split.
Use this chart to compare the Walsh Ryan's performance against the competition, identifying areas of strength and those needing improvement.
This chart includes Top 10%, Top 25%, Top 50%, Top 75%, Top 90%, and Top 100% of the athletes. The outliers have been removed for clarity.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Improvement Plan
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 Walsh Ryan'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
04:20.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
03:17
Potential Improvement
75.8%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Ryan Walsh demonstrated a commendable performance in the 2024 Chicago Navy Pier HYROX race, finishing in the top 49% of all athletes and his age group. His overall time was 01:48:40. Despite a slower total running time, Ryan showed exceptional strength in several segments, notably the Sled Pull, Burpees Broad Jump, Farmers Carry, Sandbag Lunges, and Wall Balls.
His total running time was slower than average by 01:21, indicating that he has a more strength-based profile. His pacing, however, needs attention. Ryan started the race strongly, running faster than average in the first segment. However, his pace decreased over time, as reflected in his slower running times from Running 3 onwards.
Segments to Improve:
- Roxzone: Ryan's Roxzone time was 04:13 slower than average, indicating a need for improved transition times and overall fitness. He can consider incorporating High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) into his routine to boost his cardiovascular endurance. Practicing transition drills can also help shave off valuable seconds.
- Rowing: Ryan's rowing time was slower than average by 00:41. To improve his rowing time, he should focus on improving his technique. Specific drills like the 'Catch-Drive-Recovery' drill can help him optimize each stroke. Strength training focused on the back, shoulders, and arms will also be beneficial.
- Sled Push: Ryan's Sled Push was slower than average by 00:10. He can improve his time in this segment by incorporating lower body and core strength training into his routine. Squats, lunges, and deadlifts can help build the necessary strength for an efficient sled push.
- Ski Erg: Ryan's Ski Erg time was slower than average by 00:17. He can benefit from intervals on the Ski Erg machine and strengthen his upper body and core muscles. Exercises like pull-ups, rows, and plank variations can help.
- Running: As Ryan's total running time was slower than average, he should incorporate more running into his training. Long runs for endurance, speed intervals for pace, and hill repeats for strength can help improve his running performance. Since running follows strength-based segments in the race, training in compromised running scenarios post these exercises could be beneficial.
Race Strategies:
Ryan should focus on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout the race, rather than starting off fast and slowing down. This could mean setting a slightly slower initial pace to conserve energy for later segments.
He should also work on his transitions between segments, especially into the Roxzone. Practicing transitions can help make these moments more efficient and save valuable time.
Given his strength-based profile, Ryan may benefit from a race strategy that maximizes his strengths while minimizing the impact of his weaker areas. He could focus on maintaining a steady pace during running segments, to conserve energy for the strength-based segments where he excels.
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