Season 24/25 2024 Birmingham (4627) HYROX (4105) Men (2701) Macartney Michael

Macartney Michael Hyrox Result

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.

Performance Highlights

GBR GBR Flag Men 30-34 #162004 01:29:57 385th in AG | Top 69.9% 1701st | Top 63.0%
-04:35
39:52
Run Total
-00:34
04:59
Avg. Lap
-00:03
04:42
Best Lap
+03:09
41:15
Workout Total
+00:24
05:09
Avg. Workout
+01:29
08:54
Roxzone

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 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 Macartney Michael'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 Macartney Michael'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 Macartney Michael'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 Macartney 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 04:38. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.

01:30 Potential Improvement 32.4% Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Splits Potential Improvement Time Focus During Training
Burpees Broad Jump 01:30 06:59 to 05:29 32.4%
Wall Balls 01:07 07:43 to 06:36 24.1%
Sled Pull 00:38 05:38 to 05:00 13.7%
Sled Push 00:37 03:33 to 02:56 13.3%
Sandbag Lunges 00:32 05:45 to 05:13 11.5%
Farmers Carry 00:14 02:25 to 02:11 5.0%
Ski Erg 00:00 04:21 to 04:21 0.0%
Rowing 00:00 04:51 to 04:51 0.0%
Run Total 00:00 39:52 to 39:52 0.0%

Splits Time

Macartney Michael Perfect Race
Splits Total Average Total
Running 1 05:01 00:00 04:47 +00:14 00:00 +00:00
Ski Erg 04:21 05:01 04:31 -00:10 04:47 +00:14
Running 2 04:42 09:22 05:08 -00:26 09:18 +00:04
Sled Push 03:33 14:04 03:03 +00:30 14:26 -00:22
Running 3 05:01 17:37 05:37 -00:36 17:29 +00:08
Sled Pull 05:38 22:38 05:13 +00:25 23:06 -00:28
Running 4 04:53 28:16 05:36 -00:43 28:19 -00:03
Burpees Broad Jump 06:59 33:09 05:44 +01:15 33:55 -00:46
Running 5 05:07 40:08 05:47 -00:40 39:39 +00:29
Rowing 04:51 45:15 04:54 -00:03 45:26 -00:11
Running 6 04:50 50:06 05:37 -00:47 50:20 -00:14
Farmers Carry 02:25 54:56 02:17 +00:08 55:57 -01:01
Running 7 04:54 57:21 05:36 -00:42 58:14 -00:53
Sandbag Lunges 05:45 01:02:15 05:27 +00:18 01:03:50 -01:35
Running 8 05:28 01:08:00 06:18 -00:50 01:09:17 -01:17
Wall Balls 07:43 01:13:28 06:57 +00:46 01:15:35 -02:07
Roxzone 08:54 01:29:57 07:25 +01:29 01:29:57
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

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Overall Performance

Michael Macartney, in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, demonstrated a commendable performance, ranking in the top 41% of 4107 athletes and landing in the top 47% of his age group (30-34). His overall time was 01:29:57. A significant highlight of Michael's performance was his total running time, clocking in at 00:39:52, which was 04:48 faster than the average. This suggests that Michael has a strong runner's profile. However, his performance in the initial segments of the race, particularly running 1, indicates that he might have started off a bit slower than the average pace.

Segments to Improve

  • Roxzone: Michael's time in the Roxzone was slower than average, indicating that he rested more or took more time for transitions. To improve this, he could focus on enhancing his overall fitness and working on his transition speed. Interval training with short bursts of high-intensity exercises followed by brief periods of rest can help improve endurance and speed.
  • Burpees Broad Jump: This segment was particularly challenging for Michael, as he was 01:19 slower than the average. Incorporating plyometric exercises, like box jumps and power skipping, can help improve explosive strength needed for broad jumps. For burpees, he could work on improving his form and speed with high-intensity interval training (HIIT), focusing on burpees.
  • Wall Balls: Michael was slower than average in this segment, indicating a need for strength training. Functional exercises like squats, lunges, and kettlebell swings can help improve lower body strength, while push-ups and overhead press can enhance upper body power for better performance in wall balls.
  • Sled Pull and Sled Push: Michael's performance in these segments was slower than average, suggesting a need to improve his overall strength, particularly his core and lower body. Weight training exercises like deadlifts, squats, and lunges can be beneficial. Practicing the sled pull and push with varying weights can also help improve performance in these areas.

Race Strategies

For future races, Michael could benefit from the following strategies:

  • Considering his strong runner's profile, Michael should focus on maintaining a steady and fast pace from the beginning. This can help him gain an early lead and maintain it throughout the race.
  • He should work on his transition speed between segments to reduce his overall time spent in the Roxzone.
  • Since strength-based segments seem to be challenging for Michael, he should incorporate more strength training into his routine. This will not only help him in these segments but also improve his overall performance in the race.
  • Practicing the specific exercises involved in the race segments can also help Michael become familiar with them, improving his form and speed during the actual race.

Race History

Explore your race history splits in detail below. The interactive chart provides an easy way to analyze your performance by highlighting faster and slower times across each split. This tool is designed to help you identify trends, track improvements, and refine your strategy for future races.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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