Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Houston 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.
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 Women
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 Women
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 Women
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Sexton Lynn'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 Sexton Lynn'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 Women
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 Sexton Lynn'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 Women
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 Sexton Lynn'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
06:58.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
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Overall Performance:
Lynn Sexton's performance in the 2024 Houston HYROX race places her impressively within the top 16% of her age group and overall participants, showcasing her competitive edge and dedication to fitness. Notably, Lynn excels in strength-based exercises, as evidenced by her outstanding performance in segments like the Sled Push, Sled Pull, Rowing, and Wall Balls, where she surpassed the average times significantly. Her proficiency in these areas suggests a strong strength base, highlighting her as a more strength-oriented athlete.
However, analysis of her total running time, which is 03:44 slower than average, indicates a disproportionate balance between her running and strength capabilities. This suggests that while Lynn is exceptionally strong, her running pace throughout the race does not match her strength performance. Her pacing in the initial running segments appears conservative, potentially indicating either a strategy to conserve energy for strength segments or a need to improve running endurance and speed. Given this, Lynn profiles as a strength-biased athlete with room for improvement in her running efficiency and endurance.
Segments to Improve:
Running Segments: Lynn's running times, particularly in the initial segments, were consistently slower than average, indicating a potential area for significant improvement. Focusing on interval training can help improve her running pace and endurance. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the track, with sprints varying from 200m to 800m, combined with periods of rest or light jogging, could enhance her speed and aerobic capacity. Additionally, incorporating tempo runs into her training, where Lynn runs at a challenging but manageable pace for a sustained period, will improve her running economy and threshold.
Burpees Broad Jump: This segment was notably slower, suggesting a need to improve both explosive strength and endurance. Plyometric exercises, such as box jumps, squat jumps, and broad jumps, can enhance explosive power, while high-repetition burpee training can increase muscular and cardiovascular endurance. Emphasizing form, such as landing mechanics and efficient movement during the transition between burpees, will also aid in performance improvement.
Race Strategies:
Pacing: Given the disparity between her strength and running segments, Lynn should consider a revised pacing strategy that allows for slightly faster initial running segments without compromising strength performance. Starting with a moderately aggressive pace could position her better overall, as long as she can maintain this pace without depleting her energy reserves for strength tasks.
Transition Efficiency: Improving transition times between exercises, known as the Roxzone, can also shave off critical seconds from her overall time. Practicing swift movements from running to strength exercises and vice versa, perhaps through simulated race scenarios in training, will enhance her overall race fluidity and efficiency.
Running Post Strength Exercises: Incorporating running drills immediately after strength training in her regimen can mimic the race's demands, improving her running performance in compromised states. This could involve short, high-intensity runs after strength segments to adapt her body to the transition between different types of physical stress.
By addressing these specific areas of improvement with targeted training strategies, Lynn Sexton has the potential to significantly enhance her performance in future HYROX races, balancing her strengths across both the running and strength elements of the competition.