Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2023 Manchester 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 Shea Michael'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 Shea Michael'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 Shea Michael'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 Shea Michael'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 06:23. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run Total | 04:11 | 40:30 to 36:19 | 65.5% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 01:18 | 05:07 to 03:49 | 20.4% |
| Wall Balls | 00:27 | 05:15 to 04:48 | 7.0% |
| Sled Pull | 00:18 | 04:03 to 03:45 | 4.7% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:06 | 01:47 to 01:41 | 1.6% |
| Sled Push | 00:03 | 02:13 to 02:10 | 0.8% |
| Ski Erg | 00:00 | 03:53 to 03:53 | 0.0% |
| Rowing | 00:00 | 04:04 to 04:04 | 0.0% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 00:00 | 03:43 to 03:43 | 0.0% |
| Shea Michael | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 05:02 | 00:00 | 04:09 +00:53 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 03:53 | 05:02 | 04:16 -00:23 | 04:09 +00:53 |
| Running 2 | 04:27 | 08:55 | 04:27 +00:00 | 08:25 +00:30 |
| Sled Push | 02:13 | 13:22 | 02:33 -00:20 | 12:52 +00:30 |
| Running 3 | 05:01 | 15:35 | 04:49 +00:12 | 15:25 +00:10 |
| Sled Pull | 04:03 | 20:36 | 04:12 -00:09 | 20:14 +00:22 |
| Running 4 | 04:49 | 24:39 | 04:46 +00:03 | 24:26 +00:13 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 05:07 | 29:28 | 04:22 +00:45 | 29:12 +00:16 |
| Running 5 | 05:06 | 34:35 | 04:54 +00:12 | 33:34 +01:01 |
| Rowing | 04:04 | 39:41 | 04:33 -00:29 | 38:28 +01:13 |
| Running 6 | 05:20 | 43:45 | 04:48 +00:32 | 43:01 +00:44 |
| Farmers Carry | 01:47 | 49:05 | 01:55 -00:08 | 47:49 +01:16 |
| Running 7 | 05:09 | 50:52 | 04:47 +00:22 | 49:44 +01:08 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 03:43 | 56:01 | 04:20 -00:37 | 54:31 +01:30 |
| Running 8 | 05:39 | 59:44 | 05:10 +00:29 | 58:51 +00:53 |
| Wall Balls | 05:15 | 01:05:23 | 05:23 -00:08 | 01:04:01 +01:22 |
| Roxzone | 04:23 | 01:14:52 | 05:28 -01:05 | 01:14:52 |
Pacing and Profile:
Based on Michael's splits analysis, it is clear that his strength lies in the strength-based exercises such as Ski Erg, Sled Push, Sled Pull, Farmers Carry, and Sandbag Lunges. He consistently performed faster than the average time in these segments, indicating that his training in strength-based exercises has been effective.
However, Michael's running segments, particularly Running 1, Running 6, Running 7, Running 8, and Running 5, showed room for improvement. His total running time of 00:40:30 was 03:22 slower than the average, suggesting that he could benefit from focusing more on his running training.
In conclusion, Michael Shea had a strong performance in the 2023 Manchester HYROX race, showcasing his strengths in strength-based exercises. To further improve his race performance, he should focus on improving his running segments by incorporating specific training strategies such as interval training, hill sprints, and tempo runs. Minimizing time spent in the roxzone through improved fitness and efficient transitions is also essential. With the implementation of these strategies and techniques, Michael can continue to excel in future HYROX races.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Richard | 2024 Glasgow | 01:14:53 | |
| Thomas Jacob | 2022 Chicago | 01:14:26 | |
| Watters Michael | 2023 Glasgow | 01:15:12 | |
| Herbert Sam | 2024 Birmingham | 01:15:11 | |
| Penridge Brett | 2024 Brisbane | 01:14:36 | |
| Weikamp Dennis | 2023 München | 01:15:00 | |
| Grierson Ben | 2023 Birmingham | 01:14:30 | |
| Celebre Saverio | 2024 Milan | 01:14:55 | |
| Lajoye Kyle | 2024 Washington - North American Championships | 01:14:29 | |
| Brownlee Stokes | 2024 Washington - North American Championships | 01:14:51 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Glasgow | 01:09:27 | |
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