Born Michael Hyrox Result

Overall Performance

Michael Born, being part of the HYROX, Age Group 40-44, has shown a commendable performance in the 2024 Hamburg event. There are several highlights of his performance, including his upper percentile ranks in many segments. Michael's overall rank was 1207, putting him in the top 96% of 1247 athletes. His rank within his age group was 172, putting him in the top 98% of 175 athletes. His overall time was 02:00:42. However, his total running time was slower than average by 02:01.

Michael's performance indicates a stronger proficiency in strength-based exercises over running, as evidenced by his total running time. His pacing seemed to wane during the first four running segments, starting slower than average but gaining speed as the race progressed. This could suggest that Michael could benefit from a more consistent pacing strategy.

Segments to Improve

There are several segments where Michael could focus his training to improve his overall race time. The areas that stand out the most for improvement include:

• Run Total: Michael's total running time was slower than average. He could benefit from increased endurance training, such as interval runs, hill sprints, and long-distance runs, to improve his overall running time.
• Wall Balls: Michael's time was slower than average here. He could improve this segment with exercises that focus on lower body strength and power, such as squats, lunges, and plyometric exercises.
• Sled Push: Although Michael was faster than average in this segment, there's still room for improvement. Strength training exercises, like deadlifts and squats, can help improve this segment. Additionally, practising the specific movement of pushing a sled can also be beneficial.
• Sandbag Lunges: Michael was faster than average in this segment. However, to further improve, he could incorporate more lunges and step-ups into his training regimen. Carrying a weighted backpack during training could also help simulate race day conditions.

Race Strategies

While Michael has shown great strength in his performance, the implementation of certain strategies could further enhance his race performance:

• Pacing Strategy: Michael started slower than average on his running segments but improved his pace as the race progressed. He could benefit from establishing a consistent pace from the start of the race. This could ensure that he doesn't exhaust himself too early on or leave too much energy unspent at the end of the race.
• Transition Times: Michael could aim to reduce his transition times between exercises. Practising quick transitions between different exercises during training could help improve his overall time during the actual race.
• Endurance Training: As his total running time was slower than average, incorporating more endurance-based workouts into his training could help improve his overall running time.