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 Symes Jacob'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 Symes Jacob'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 Symes Jacob'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 Symes Jacob'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 05:14. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sled Pull | 02:42 | 08:08 to 05:26 | 51.6% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 00:58 | 06:38 to 05:40 | 18.5% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 00:41 | 06:44 to 06:03 | 13.1% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:37 | 02:59 to 02:22 | 11.8% |
| Ski Erg | 00:14 | 04:49 to 04:35 | 4.5% |
| Wall Balls | 00:02 | 07:18 to 07:16 | 0.6% |
| Sled Push | 00:00 | 02:55 to 02:55 | 0.0% |
| Rowing | 00:00 | 04:56 to 04:56 | 0.0% |
| Run Total | 00:00 | 43:38 to 43:38 | 0.0% |
| Symes Jacob | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 05:52 | 00:00 | 04:58 +00:54 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 04:49 | 05:52 | 04:36 +00:13 | 04:58 +00:54 |
| Running 2 | 04:43 | 10:41 | 05:23 -00:40 | 09:34 +01:07 |
| Sled Push | 02:55 | 15:24 | 03:13 -00:18 | 14:57 +00:27 |
| Running 3 | 05:13 | 18:19 | 05:52 -00:39 | 18:10 +00:09 |
| Sled Pull | 08:08 | 23:32 | 05:35 +02:33 | 24:02 -00:30 |
| Running 4 | 05:42 | 31:40 | 05:53 -00:11 | 29:37 +02:03 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 06:44 | 37:22 | 06:19 +00:25 | 35:30 +01:52 |
| Running 5 | 05:48 | 44:06 | 06:07 -00:19 | 41:49 +02:17 |
| Rowing | 04:56 | 49:54 | 05:03 -00:07 | 47:56 +01:58 |
| Running 6 | 05:26 | 54:50 | 05:55 -00:29 | 52:59 +01:51 |
| Farmers Carry | 02:59 | 01:00:16 | 02:27 +00:32 | 58:54 +01:22 |
| Running 7 | 04:56 | 01:03:15 | 05:54 -00:58 | 01:01:21 +01:54 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 06:38 | 01:08:11 | 05:54 +00:44 | 01:07:15 +00:56 |
| Running 8 | 06:01 | 01:14:49 | 06:48 -00:47 | 01:13:09 +01:40 |
| Wall Balls | 07:18 | 01:20:50 | 07:41 -00:23 | 01:19:57 +00:53 |
| Roxzone | 07:47 | 01:35:47 | 08:09 -00:22 | 01:35:47 |
Jacob Symes demonstrated solid performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX event. His overall rank placed him in the top 49% of all athletes and within the top 54% of his age group. Especially noteworthy was his total running time, which was 03:27 faster than the average time. This indicates that Jacob has a strong runner's profile and his running ability is a clear strength. However, there is room for improvement in the strength-focused segments of the race, as well as in his pacing strategy.
His performance in the first segment, Running 1, was slower than the average, indicating that Jacob might have started too slow. However, he was able to adjust his pace by Running 2 and maintained an above-average speed for the rest of the running segments. This shows resilience and adaptability, but also highlights the need for a more effective pacing strategy from the onset to maximize performance.
Considering Jacob's strong running ability, he should leverage this strength by maintaining a consistent pace from the start of the race, rather than starting too slow and needing to make up time in later segments. He should also work on his transition times to minimize rest periods between segments, which could further improve his overall time.
In strength-focused segments, Jacob should focus on maintaining proper form to maximize efficiency and prevent fatigue. For example, in the sled pull, using his whole body rather than just his arms could conserve energy and improve his time.
Given his slower performance in the Farmers Carry, Jacob could also benefit from incorporating compromised running scenarios into his training. This would involve running immediately after completing a strength exercise, like a weighted carry, to simulate the fatigue experienced during the race and improve his resilience and recovery.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Robert | 2024 Birmingham | 01:36:16 | |
| Szwałek Bartłomiej | 2024 Poznan | 01:36:09 | |
| Mc Fadden Eugene | 2024 New York | 01:35:53 | |
| Moore Andy | 2023 Rotterdam | 01:35:18 | |
| Van Balen Blanken Maurits | 2023 Amsterdam | 01:35:40 | |
| Fracchiolla Mattia | 2024 Milan | 01:36:00 | |
| Duzhnikov Pavel | 2024 Sydney | 01:35:32 | |
| Tzetzelos Dimitris | 2023 Barcelona | 01:36:07 | |
| Villota David | 2024 Sports Direct HYROX London | 01:36:03 | |
| Lim Tony | 2024 Melbourne | 01:36:10 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| No other results found for this athlete. | ||
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