Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Glasgow 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 Humphries Jo'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 Humphries Jo'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 Humphries Jo'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 Humphries Jo'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
06:01.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
A word from RoxCoach - Your AI Powered Trainer
Overall Performance:
Jo Humphries showcased a strong performance at the 2024 Glasgow HYROX, achieving a top 9% overall rank among 2584 athletes and landing in the top 10% of her age group. This indicates an impressive level of fitness and determination. Her performance highlights a more balanced athlete with a slight lean towards strength-focused events, given the total running time was 02:44 slower than average, suggesting room for improvement in her running efficiency. Additionally, her ability to start the race strongly, as evidenced by her first running segment being 00:21 faster than average, indicates good initial pacing but reveals a potential issue with maintaining that pace throughout the race, as seen in later running segments, specifically Running 4 and Running 7, which were significantly slower than average.
Segments to Improve:
Running Performance: The total running time being slower than average highlights a need to enhance endurance and running efficiency. Incorporating interval training, such as 400m repeats at a pace faster than race pace with equal rest periods, can improve speed and cardiovascular capacity. Additionally, long, slow distance runs once a week will build endurance. Focusing on running form through drills like high knees, butt kicks, and strides will also contribute to more efficient movement patterns.
Wall Balls: Performing 00:38 slower than average indicates a need for improvement in both strength and technique. To address this, Jo should integrate thrusters and wall ball-specific drills into her training to build explosive power and endurance. Practicing wall balls with a heavier ball than used in competition can also improve strength and confidence during the event.
Burpees Broad Jump: Being 00:26 slower than average, this segment can benefit from plyometric training to enhance explosive power and agility. Exercises like box jumps, squat jumps, and broad jumps will directly translate to improvements in burpee broad jumps. Also, focusing on burpee efficiency, such as minimizing the time spent on the ground and optimizing the jump distance, will contribute to better performance.
Race Strategies:
Pacing: Given the variation in her performance across the running segments, Jo should focus on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout the race. Utilizing a pacing strategy that allows for slight variations depending on the segment but keeps her overall pace within a target range will help conserve energy for stronger finishes in the later stages of the race.
Transitions (Roxzone): Jo's faster than average Roxzone time indicates efficient transitions, but there's always room for improvement. Practicing quick transitions between exercises and running segments in training can further reduce time spent in the Roxzone. This can be achieved by setting up mock transition zones during workouts to simulate race conditions.
Strength and Conditioning: To address the compromised running scenarios post specific exercises, integrating strength and conditioning workouts that mimic the race's demands will be crucial. Circuit training involving running intervals followed immediately by strength exercises can help Jo adapt to the fatigue experienced during the race, improving her ability to maintain running pace post-strength segments.
By focusing on these tailored training strategies and race techniques, Jo Humphries can turn identified weaknesses into strengths, potentially improving her overall race time and performance in future HYROX races.