Walsh Dan
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.
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 Walsh Dan'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 Walsh Dan'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 Walsh Dan'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 Walsh Dan'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
02:56.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
01:41
Potential Improvement
57.4%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Dan Walsh showed commendable performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX event. He finished with an overall time of 01:24:56, placing him in the top 32% of all participants and the top 38% in his age group of 30-34. He demonstrated superior running skills, finishing with a total running time of 00:39:05, which is 03:29 faster than the average competitor. However, his time spent in the roxzone was significantly slower, indicating a need for improved transition times and overall fitness.
From the split analysis, it is evident that Dan started off slightly slower than average in the initial running segment but quickly picked up speed. This suggests that Dan might benefit from a more aggressive start. His strongest segments were related to running, which implies that he has a runner's profile and needs to focus more on improving strength to balance his overall performance.
Segments to Improve:
- Roxzone: Dan spent a significant amount of time here, which is 02:37 slower than average. To improve in this area, he should work on his overall fitness, with a particular focus on improving his transition times. Training strategies can include high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to increase his endurance and reduce fatigue. For improving transitions, he should practice moving quickly between exercises during training sessions.
- Burpees Broad Jump: This segment was 01:27 slower than average. To improve, Dan should incorporate more plyometric exercises into his routine, such as box jumps and jumping lunges. He should also practice doing burpees more efficiently – for example, he could try to land softly and spring up as quickly as possible during the jump.
- Sled Pull: Dan's time here was 00:49 slower than average. To enhance his performance in this area, he should focus on strengthening his posterior chain (the muscles on the back of his body). Exercises such as deadlifts, kettlebell swings, and farmer's walks can help with this.
Race Strategies:
To achieve better performance in the next race, Dan should consider implementing the following strategies:
- Starting Off Strong: Given his excellent running time, Dan could afford to start the race at a slightly faster pace. This would help him gain an early lead and afford him more time for the strength-based segments later.
- Focus on Transitions: Dan should pay more attention to the time spent between exercises. By moving quickly and efficiently between segments, he can save crucial seconds that will improve his overall time.
- Strength Training: Since he has a runner's profile, Dan needs to train more intensively on his strength, especially focusing on the muscles utilized in the sled pull and burpee broad jump segments.
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