Guy Michael
Hyrox Result
Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Manchester 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
887 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 887 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 887 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Guy 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 Guy 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 887 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 Guy 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 Guy 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
05:46.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
02:31
Potential Improvement
43.6%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Michael Guy showcased a formidable performance in the Manchester 2024 HYROX race. His overall rank of 1106 places him in the top 91% of 1203 athletes, a commendable feat. He also ranked 270th in his age group (30-34), placing him in the top 95% of 283 athletes. With an overall time of 01:47:20, he demonstrated strengths in both running and strength-based components of the race.
His total running time of 00:50:24 was 02:02 faster than the average, indicating a strong running profile. He started off impressively, with his running 1, running 2, and running 3 segments faster than the average times. However, it appears that Michael may have started off too fast, as his running 2 times began to lag, clocking in at 02:50 slower than average. His transition time in the roxzone was also commendable, 01:46 faster than average, suggesting effective transition skills and overall fitness.
Segments to Improve:
- Sled Pull: This was one of Michael's slowest segments, with a time of 00:08:46 which was 02:27 slower than the average. To improve in this area, Michael could incorporate more lower body and core strengthening exercises into his routine. These could include heavy sled drags to mimic the race condition, deadlifts for overall strength, and planks for core stability.
- Wall Balls: Michael's time for this segment was 00:09:34, 00:41 slower than average. He could improve by incorporating more functional fitness drills such as squat thrusters and kettlebell swings. Practicing the actual wall ball exercise with varying weights could also be beneficial.
- Sandbag Lunges: At 00:07:42, this was another slow segment for Michael, 00:59 slower than average. Incorporating more lunges with weights in his training could help. He could also consider adding step-ups and squats to build overall leg strength.
- Burpees Broad Jump: Michael's time of 00:07:34 was 00:25 slower than average. To improve, he could focus on plyometric exercises such as box jumps and burpees. He should also work on his broad jump technique to ensure maximum efficiency and distance.
Race Strategies:
Based on this performance analysis, a few strategies can be recommended for Michael's future races. First, he should consider a more conservative start to better conserve energy for later segments. While his early running times were impressive, they seemed to compromise his performance in later segments.
Second, given his strong running profile, he should capitalize on these segments to make up for slower strength segments. However, he should not neglect strength training, as improving in the slower segments could significantly boost his overall rank.
Lastly, he should continue to focus on his transitions, as his roxzone time was notably faster than average. Practicing quick transitions in training could further improve this time.
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