Nel Ryan Hyrox Result

Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Cape Town 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.

Performance Highlights

RSA Flag Nel Ryan Men 35-39 #100012 01:19:00 10th in AG | Top 22.7% 64th | Top 25.9%
-01:23
38:22
Run Total
-00:10
04:48
Avg. Lap
+00:04
04:24
Best Lap
+00:58
34:14
Workout Total
+00:07
04:16
Avg. Workout
+00:29
06:28
Roxzone

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

Run, Baby, Run!

We stack your running times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you measure up. This chart breaks it down, showing whether you were blazing fast, cruising steady, or losing pace.
It’s all about finding out if your running strategy matched your overall finish time!

Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

Station Showdown

We pit your station times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you stack up. This chart shows if you crushed it, coasted, or found that sweet spot for your overall finish time.

Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

Fast, slow, or steady?

Here’s the full breakdown of the race, station by station and run by run, stacked against the average of athletes with similar finish times.
In HYROX, pacing is the name of the game. The pacing line shows where you hit the gas, tapped the brakes, or nailed it perfectly—guiding the way to a more balanced and dominant race strategy.

Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

Expected Finish Time

With the RoxCoach Simulation machine, you can see how your predicted finish time evolves as you power through your race. This next-level tech recalculates your estimated finish time after every run and every station. Crushing the sled pull? Gaining ground on the row? Or holding strong in the Wall Balls? RoxCoach tracks it all, giving you the inside scoop on where you shined and where there’s room to level up.

Spread of Splits Time

This chart breaks down the splits for every athlete in the division, giving you a clear look at how times are distributed across the pack. Compare performance to the competition, spotting where they dominated and where there’s room to improve.
You’ll see how they stack up against the Top 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and beyond. Outliers are out—so the focus stays on the real competition.

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 his 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 03:55. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.

01:46 Potential Improvement 45.1% Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Splits Potential Improvement Focus During Training
Wall Balls 01:46 (From 07:03 to 05:17) 45.1%
Farmers Carry 00:38 (From 02:28 to 01:50) 16.2%
Rowing 00:30 (From 05:03 to 04:33) 12.8%
Sled Pull 00:28 (From 04:34 to 04:06) 11.9%
BBJ 00:17 (From 04:34 to 04:17) 7.2%
Sandbag Lunges 00:14 (From 04:30 to 04:16) 6.0%
Ski Erg 00:02 (From 04:16 to 04:14) 0.9%
Sled Push 00:00 (From 01:46 to 01:46) 0.0%
Run Total 00:00 (From 38:22 to 38:22) 0.0%

Splits Time

Nel Ryan Perfect Race
Splits Total Average Total
Running 1 04:24 00:00 04:20 +00:04 00:00 +00:00
Ski Erg 04:16 04:24 04:20 -00:04 04:20 +00:04
Running 2 04:24 08:40 04:39 -00:15 08:40 +00:00
Sled Push 01:46 13:04 02:41 -00:55 13:19 -00:15
Running 3 04:45 14:50 05:02 -00:17 16:00 -01:10
Sled Pull 04:34 19:35 04:28 +00:06 21:02 -01:27
Running 4 04:46 24:09 05:01 -00:15 25:30 -01:21
Burpees Broad Jump 04:34 28:55 04:43 -00:09 30:31 -01:36
Running 5 04:53 33:29 05:10 -00:17 35:14 -01:45
Rowing 05:03 38:22 04:40 +00:23 40:24 -02:02
Running 6 05:02 43:25 05:03 -00:01 45:04 -01:39
Farmers Carry 02:28 48:27 02:01 +00:27 50:07 -01:40
Running 7 04:43 50:55 05:01 -00:18 52:08 -01:13
Sandbag Lunges 04:30 55:38 04:36 -00:06 57:09 -01:31
Running 8 05:29 01:00:08 05:29 +00:00 01:01:45 -01:37
Wall Balls 07:03 01:05:37 05:47 +01:16 01:07:14 -01:37
Roxzone 06:28 01:19:00 05:59 +00:29 01:19:00
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

A word from RoxCoach - Your AI Powered Trainer

Overall Performance

Ryan Nel delivered a commendable performance at the 2024 Cape Town Hyrox event, securing the 64th position overall, which places him in the top 16% of 394 athletes. In his age group (35-39), he ranked 10th out of 67 participants, indicating a strong showing in his category. His total time was 01:19:00.

Ryan's total running time was 00:38:22, which is 01:46 faster than the average, highlighting his strong running abilities. This suggests that Ryan has a runner profile and might benefit from enhancing his strength and conditioning to improve his overall performance. Ryan's pacing was well-managed, as he consistently improved his running splits from Running 2 to Running 8, indicating a balanced approach without starting too fast or too slow.

Segments to Improve

  • Wall Balls: This segment was 01:18 slower than average, ranking in the 89th percentile. Ryan could focus on exercises that improve shoulder endurance and lower-body power. Recommended exercises include:
    • Medicine Ball Slams: To enhance power generation and improve explosive strength.
    • High-Rep Squats: To build endurance in the legs and improve stamina during wall ball sequences.
    • Wall Ball Drills: Practice with lighter balls for form correction and consistency, gradually increasing weight as form improves.
  • Roxzone: Slower transitions can be improved by focusing on overall fitness and transition efficiency. Strategies include:
    • Transition Drills: Practice moving between exercises quickly with minimal rest.
    • Interval Training: Short, intense bursts of activity with quick transitions to simulate race conditions.
  • Sled Pull: Ryan was 00:09 slower than average, indicating a need for enhanced pulling strength. Training suggestions include:
    • Rowing Machine: Incorporate rowing intervals to build back and arm endurance.
    • Sled Pull Drills: Vary weight and distance to enhance pulling power and technique.
  • Farmers Carry: This segment was 00:26 slower than average. Improving grip strength and core stability will be essential:
    • Deadlifts: To strengthen grip and core.
    • Timed Farmer's Walk: Gradually increase weight and duration to build endurance and grip strength.
  • Rowing: Ryan was 00:23 slower than average. Focusing on rowing technique and endurance can help:
    • Rowing Intervals: Practice high-intensity intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance.
    • Technique Drills: Focus on form to ensure efficient power transfer and reduce fatigue.

Race Strategies

  • Pacing Strategy: Maintain a consistent pace throughout the race, leveraging strong running ability to make up time in transitions and weaker segments.
  • Transition Optimization: Focus on minimizing time spent in the roxzone by practicing quick transitions and maintaining a steady heart rate between exercises.
  • Strength and Conditioning: Incorporate a balanced training regimen that includes both running and strength training to improve overall performance and address weaker segments.
  • Compromised Running Scenarios: Train in scenarios where running is performed immediately after strength exercises to simulate race conditions and improve endurance.
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Skinner Brian 2024 New York 01:19:30
Vanderkolk Zachery 2024 Toronto 01:19:30
Lepas Richard 2023 Paris 01:19:02
Milland Fabrice 2022 Basel 01:18:49
Prosniakov Oleg 2023 Sydney 01:19:24

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