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.
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.
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.
This section showcases the entire Strachan 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 Strachan Ryan's pacing strategy, identifying segments where they may have started too fast or too slow, guiding them toward a more balanced race approach.
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 Strachan 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.
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 Strachan 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 03:46. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbag Lunges | 01:23 | 05:41 to 04:18 | 36.7% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 00:50 | 05:10 to 04:20 | 22.1% |
| Rowing | 00:29 | 05:03 to 04:34 | 12.8% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:27 | 02:18 to 01:51 | 11.9% |
| Sled Push | 00:18 | 02:42 to 02:24 | 8.0% |
| Run Total | 00:15 | 38:57 to 38:42 | 6.6% |
| Ski Erg | 00:04 | 04:18 to 04:14 | 1.8% |
| Sled Pull | 00:00 | 04:00 to 04:00 | 0.0% |
| Wall Balls | 00:00 | 05:05 to 05:05 | 0.0% |
| Strachan Ryan | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 05:16 | 00:00 | 04:21 +00:55 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 04:18 | 05:16 | 04:20 -00:02 | 04:21 +00:55 |
| Running 2 | 04:33 | 09:34 | 04:41 -00:08 | 08:41 +00:53 |
| Sled Push | 02:42 | 14:07 | 02:42 +00:00 | 13:22 +00:45 |
| Running 3 | 04:48 | 16:49 | 05:05 -00:17 | 16:04 +00:45 |
| Sled Pull | 04:00 | 21:37 | 04:30 -00:30 | 21:09 +00:28 |
| Running 4 | 04:45 | 25:37 | 05:04 -00:19 | 25:39 -00:02 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 05:10 | 30:22 | 04:46 +00:24 | 30:43 -00:21 |
| Running 5 | 05:08 | 35:32 | 05:12 -00:04 | 35:29 +00:03 |
| Rowing | 05:03 | 40:40 | 04:40 +00:23 | 40:41 -00:01 |
| Running 6 | 04:43 | 45:43 | 05:05 -00:22 | 45:21 +00:22 |
| Farmers Carry | 02:18 | 50:26 | 02:01 +00:17 | 50:26 +00:00 |
| Running 7 | 04:43 | 52:44 | 05:03 -00:20 | 52:27 +00:17 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 05:41 | 57:27 | 04:38 +01:03 | 57:30 -00:03 |
| Running 8 | 05:05 | 01:03:08 | 05:32 -00:27 | 01:02:08 +01:00 |
| Wall Balls | 05:05 | 01:08:13 | 05:52 -00:47 | 01:07:40 +00:33 |
| Roxzone | 06:25 | 01:19:35 | 06:03 +00:22 | 01:19:35 |
Ryan Strachan, competing in the 30-34 age category, placed impressively within the top 21% of all athletes in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX event. Ranking 892nd out of 4107 athletes, his performance is commendable. He also secured a place in the top 26% of his age group, ranking 212th out of 813 athletes.
Strachan's total race time was 01:19:35, and he displayed a particularly strong running profile with a total running time of 00:38:57, which was 01:18 faster than the average running time. His best running lap time was an impressive 00:04:33. However, upon analyzing the splits from running 1 to running 4, it appears he started the race slightly slower than the average pace but picked up speed as the race progressed.
While Strachan's overall performance was strong, there are some areas where he has room for improvement. The segments with the most potential improvements compared to the 25th percentile include Sandbag Lunges, Roxzone, Burpees Broad Jump, Rowing, and Farmers Carry.
Strachan should focus on maintaining a consistent pace from the beginning of the race. As observed in the first four running segments, starting too slow might have cost him precious time. Conditioning his body to maintain a steady pace from the start will help improve his overall time.
Another strategy would be to minimize rest periods and transition times, particularly in the Roxzone segment. Efficient transitions not only save time but also conserve energy for the more demanding segments of the race. Practicing transitions during training will help make them more instinctive during the race.
Moreover, focusing on the correct form and technique, especially in strength segments like Sandbag Lunges, Burpees Broad Jump, and Rowing, will help improve his performance and reduce the risk of injury.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maughan Simon | 2023 Birmingham | 01:19:09 | |
| Hellin Rhys | 2024 Birmingham | 01:19:51 | |
| Schäfer Matthias | 2022 Karlsruhe | 01:19:46 | |
| Hammond Sean | 2022 Basel | 01:19:21 | |
| Kling Bram | 2024 Rotterdam | 01:19:33 | |
| Castaneda Luis | 2024 Chicago Navy Pier | 01:19:51 | |
| Eklund Oscar | 2023 Stockholm | 01:19:32 | |
| Demo Santiago Nicolas | 2024 Rimini | 01:19:14 | |
| Fisher Shane | 2023 London | 01:19:06 | |
| Crosby Jeremy | 2021 Chicago | 01:19:35 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 London | 01:26:58 | |
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