Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Birmingham 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
1000 similar athletes.
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 1000 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 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Mcilroy Callum'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 Mcilroy Callum'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 1000 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 Mcilroy Callum'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 Mcilroy Callum'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
02:01.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Callum Mcilroy demonstrated an impressive performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, ranking in the top 42% of all athletes and top 44% in his age group. His overall time was 01:30:33, and he boasted a total running time that was 2 minutes faster than the average. This indicates that running is a particular strength for Callum.
His performance was consistently strong, particularly in the running segments where he consistently outpaced the average times. This shows a high level of endurance and cardiovascular fitness. However, his roxzone time was slower than average, indicating that transitions and overall fitness could be areas for improvement.
Callum started the race slower than average in Running 1 and Ski Erg segments but improved his pace significantly in the subsequent segments, suggesting that he may have a conservative start strategy.
Segments to Improve:
Roxzone: Callum's roxzone time was notably slower than the average, which suggests he may benefit from focusing on improving his transition times between exercise zones. Specific exercises that focus on agility and quick movements, such as ladder drills, can help increase efficiency in transitions. Additionally, CrossFit-style workouts that involve rapid switching between different exercises may also be beneficial.
Wall Balls: This segment was slower than average and could be improved with targeted strength training. Wall ball drills with a focus on form and power, along with exercises to enhance lower body strength like squats and lunges, could help improve performance in this area.
Burpees Broad Jump: This segment was slower than the average, indicating a potential need for improved strength and power. Plyometric training, focusing on explosive movements like box jumps and power cleans, could enhance performance here.
Ski Erg: Although Callum's performance in this segment was slower than average, the gap was small. Incorporating more upper body and core strength workouts, as well as specific Ski Erg drills, could help to improve this segment.
Sandbag Lunges: While Callum was faster than average in this segment, there's room for improvement. Strength training focusing on the lower body, especially the glutes and quads, can help improve performance in this area. Carrying sandbags during lunges or squats could provide specific training.
Race Strategies:
Considering Callum's running strength, a potential strategy could be to push harder in the running segments to build up a time buffer for the strength exercises. This would allow him to spend a little more time on the strength exercises without compromising his overall time.
Working on pacing could also be beneficial. While his conservative start strategy may help him maintain energy for the duration of the race, starting a bit faster could potentially improve his overall time without causing burnout. Callum should consider doing some race simulations during his training to find the optimal pace.
Lastly, focusing on quick and efficient transitions between exercise zones could significantly improve his overall time. Practicing quick transitions during training could make a big difference on race day.