Herring Karen
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
747 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 Women
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 747 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
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 747 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Herring Karen'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 Herring Karen'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 747 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
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 Herring Karen'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 Women
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 Herring Karen'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
04:43.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
03:38
Potential Improvement
77.0%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Women
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Overall Performance:
Karen Herring showed an impressive performance in the 2024 Birmingham Hyrox race, finishing in the top 24% of all athletes and top 23% in her age group. Her overall time was 01:43:07, with a total running time of 00:49:50, which was 02:42 faster than the average. This indicates that Karen has a strong running profile.
She started the race slower than average in the initial running segments, but improved her pace significantly in the later segments. Particularly, she was faster than average in running segments 3 to 8, indicating a solid pacing strategy and excellent endurance.
Segments to Improve:
- Wall Balls: This was Karen's most challenging segment, where she was 03:48 slower than average. To improve her performance in this area, she should incorporate more strength training into her routine. Specific exercises could include squats and kettlebell swings to build lower body and core strength. Additionally, she could practice the wall ball exercise with different weights to improve her form and efficiency.
- Burpees Broad Jump: Karen was slower than average in this segment. To improve, she should focus on plyometric exercises to increase power and explosiveness, such as box jumps and jump squats. Practicing the actual movement of burpees broad jump will also be beneficial.
- Sled Push and Pull: Karen's performance in these segments was below average. To enhance her performance in these areas, she could include high-intensity interval training (HIIT) involving sled pushes and pulls. She should also focus on building her lower body and core strength through exercises like lunges, deadlifts, and planks.
- Rowing: Karen was slower than average in this segment. To improve, she should focus on her rowing technique, ensuring she is using her legs and hips for power before engaging her upper body. Regular rowing drills and interval training can also help improve her performance in this segment.
Race Strategies:
Considering her strengths and areas for improvement, here are some strategies Karen could implement during her next race:
- Conserving Energy: Given her strong running profile, Karen should focus on conserving energy during the strength segments. This could be achieved by maintaining a steady pace and focusing on form and efficiency, especially during the Wall Balls and Sled Push/Pull segments.
- Pacing Strategy: While Karen showed a good pacing strategy in her running segments, she could try to start a bit faster in the initial segments to gain some time. She should, however, be mindful of not exhausting herself too early in the race.
- Transition Time: Karen's time in the roxzone was faster than average, indicating efficient transitions. She should continue to work on this aspect as swift transitions can significantly reduce overall time.
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 Women
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