Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Dublin 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
235 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 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 235 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 235 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Melarkey Sarah'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 Melarkey Sarah'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 235 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 Melarkey Sarah'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 Melarkey Sarah'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
02:32.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 235 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
A word from RoxCoach - Your AI Powered Trainer
Overall Performance:
Sarah Melarkey displayed a commendable performance in the 2024 Dublin Hyrox race. Ranking in the top 32% of all competitors and top 24% in her age group, Sarah clearly demonstrates a high level of fitness and determination. Her overall time of 02:01:08 speaks volumes about her competitive potential.
Looking at Sarah's running performance, she completed the total running time in 00:58:56, which is 02:18 faster than the average. This highlights that Sarah has a strong runner profile, with her best running lap recorded at an impressive 00:06:56. However, it is evident from her running splits that she started off faster than average in Running 1 but gradually lost pace in the subsequent segments, indicating that she may have started off too fast.
Her strength-based performances varied, with faster than average times in Ski Erg and Sandbag Lunges, but slower performances in Sled Push, Sled Pull, Rowing, Farmers Carry, and Wall Balls. The longest delay was observed in the Roxzone with 02:08 slower than average, indicating a need for improved transition times and overall fitness.
Segments to Improve:
Roxzone: Sarah's Roxzone time could be improved by focusing on conditioning exercises that help build endurance and speed up recovery times. This could include interval training, alternating between high-intensity and low-intensity activities, and incorporating more dynamic movements into her warm-up routine.
Wall Balls: To improve her time in the Wall Ball segment, Sarah could focus on enhancing her squatting technique and building explosive strength. Squat jumps and thrusters could be incorporated into her training routine.
Sled Pull and Sled Push: These segments can be improved by building lower body strength and working on grip strength. Deadlifts, squats, and farmers walk could be effective exercises for this purpose.
Rowing: A slower rowing time may indicate a lack of upper body strength or inefficient technique. Incorporating exercises like bent-over rows, pull-ups, and push-ups in her routine, as well as working on her rowing technique, could help improve this segment.
Race Strategies:
Throughout the race, Sarah should ensure she maintains a steady pace, particularly in the initial running stages, to conserve energy for later segments. She could benefit from practicing her transitions between running and strength-based activities, ensuring her heart rate doesn't spike excessively.
As a runner, Sarah should leverage her strength and attempt to gain lead time in the running segments. However, she must also pay attention to her strength training, focusing on the segments identified for improvement.
Finally, integrating more comprehensive warm-up and cool-down routines can help improve Sarah's overall performance and recovery times, leading to better race times.