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 Desborough 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 Desborough 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 Desborough 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 Desborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Balls | 02:57 | 08:32 to 05:35 | 56.4% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 01:25 | 05:59 to 04:34 | 27.1% |
| Sled Push | 00:20 | 02:51 to 02:31 | 6.4% |
| Rowing | 00:16 | 04:53 to 04:37 | 5.1% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 00:14 | 04:43 to 04:29 | 4.5% |
| Ski Erg | 00:02 | 04:19 to 04:17 | 0.6% |
| Sled Pull | 00:00 | 04:12 to 04:12 | 0.0% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:00 | 01:33 to 01:33 | 0.0% |
| Run Total | 00:00 | 38:23 to 38:23 | 0.0% |
| Desborough Jacob | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 05:33 | 00:00 | 04:28 +01:05 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 04:19 | 05:33 | 04:23 -00:04 | 04:28 +01:05 |
| Running 2 | 04:25 | 09:52 | 04:46 -00:21 | 08:51 +01:01 |
| Sled Push | 02:51 | 14:17 | 02:46 +00:05 | 13:37 +00:40 |
| Running 3 | 04:20 | 17:08 | 05:10 -00:50 | 16:23 +00:45 |
| Sled Pull | 04:12 | 21:28 | 04:39 -00:27 | 21:33 -00:05 |
| Running 4 | 04:39 | 25:40 | 05:08 -00:29 | 26:12 -00:32 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 05:59 | 30:19 | 04:57 +01:02 | 31:20 -01:01 |
| Running 5 | 04:45 | 36:18 | 05:17 -00:32 | 36:17 +00:01 |
| Rowing | 04:53 | 41:03 | 04:43 +00:10 | 41:34 -00:31 |
| Running 6 | 04:37 | 45:56 | 05:11 -00:34 | 46:17 -00:21 |
| Farmers Carry | 01:33 | 50:33 | 02:05 -00:32 | 51:28 -00:55 |
| Running 7 | 04:45 | 52:06 | 05:09 -00:24 | 53:33 -01:27 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 04:43 | 56:51 | 04:50 -00:07 | 58:42 -01:51 |
| Running 8 | 05:22 | 01:01:34 | 05:40 -00:18 | 01:03:32 -01:58 |
| Wall Balls | 08:32 | 01:06:56 | 06:04 +02:28 | 01:09:12 -02:16 |
| Roxzone | 06:15 | 01:21:35 | 06:19 -00:04 | 01:21:35 |
Jacob Desborough displayed a commendable performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, ranking in the top 25% of all participants and the top 24% of his age category. His overall timing was 01:21:35. Particularly notable was Jacob's total running time of 00:38:23, a full 02:42 faster than the average time, suggesting that he possesses a strong runner profile. His best running lap was clocked at 00:04:20.
An analysis of his pacing indicates that he began slower than average in running 1, but consistently improved his speed, surpassing the average from running 2 onwards. This indicates a measured start and an excellent pacing strategy, conserving energy for the latter part of the race. However, his roxzone time was average, suggesting room for improvement in transition times and overall fitness.
Given Jacob's strong running profile, a strategic approach to the race could be to conserve energy during the initial running segment and use the strength-based exercises as active recovery periods. This would allow him to leverage his running strength in the latter part of the race. Furthermore, focusing on maintaining a steady rhythm during strength-based segments and working on faster transition times could help improve his overall time. Finally, incorporating more strength training into his routine would balance his performance, enhancing his prowess in both running and strength-based segments.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallarida Samuele | 2024 Rimini | 01:22:02 | |
| Van Woerkom Diederick | 2024 Copenhagen | 01:21:07 | |
| Tjepkema Travis | 2024 Anaheim | 01:21:15 | |
| Cati Samuel | 2024 Rotterdam | 01:21:49 | |
| Jimenez López Alejandro | 2023 Barcelona | 01:21:28 | |
| Sanchezbretón Marciano | 2024 Ciudad de Mexico | 01:21:25 | |
| Dogantzis Michael | 2024 Fort Lauderdale | 01:21:29 | |
| Berry Neal | 2023 Dallas | 01:21:17 | |
| BUSO MATTIA | 2024 Rimini | 01:21:43 | |
| Anthony Dougie | 2022 Birmingham | 01:21:18 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Manchester | 01:31:24 | |
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