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
63 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 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 63 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 63 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Luukas Paul'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 Luukas Paul'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 63 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 Luukas Paul'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 Luukas Paul'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
18:26.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 63 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance
Paul Luukas has put up a commendable performance at the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, securing a place in the top 66% out of 4107 athletes. His overall time was 02:25:30, with a total running time of 01:12:11, which was slower than the average by 01:18. His best running lap was completed in 00:08:27.
Paul's performance indicates a hybrid profile; he is balanced in both running and strength segments. However, his running time needs more focus as indicated by the slower total running time. His pacing strategy seems to be conservative at the start, as seen in the first four running segments, which were slower than average. This might have helped him conserve energy for the later parts of the race, where he performed above average in the final running segments.
Segments to Improve
The areas where Paul can focus on improving include the running total, Sandbag Lunges, Burpees Broad Jump, Roxzone, Farmers Carry, Sled Pull, and Sled Push. Specific advice for each area includes:
Running Total: To improve his overall running time, Paul should incorporate more speed work in his training. This could include interval training, Fartlek runs, and tempo runs. Regular long runs at a steady pace will also help build endurance.
Sandbag Lunges & Burpees Broad Jump: These exercises require strong lower body strength. Incorporating more squats, lunges and plyometric exercises into his training will help improve these areas. Box jumps and broad jumps can help enhance explosive power needed for the burpees broad jump.
Roxzone: As this represents the transition time between exercises, improving overall fitness and reducing rest periods can help. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) could be beneficial here.
Farmers Carry, Sled Pull, Sled Push: These exercises require strong upper body and core strength. Incorporating more weightlifting into his training, focusing on deadlifts, overhead presses, and rows, can help improve these areas.
Race Strategies
Moving forward, Paul can adopt the following strategies to enhance his performance during races:
Pace Management: Paul should try to keep a more consistent pace throughout the race, rather than starting slower and ending faster. This could prevent him from feeling too fatigued towards the end of the race.
Strength Training: Given his slower times in the strength-based exercises, Paul should focus more on improving his overall strength. This could involve more weightlifting and resistance training in his routine.
Recovery: Ensuring adequate rest and recovery between training sessions is crucial to prevent injury and ensure that he is at his best on race day.