Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Melbourne 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 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
05:30.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
A word from RoxCoach - Your AI Powered Trainer
Overall Performance
Andrew Merrifield completed the 2024 Melbourne HYROX event with an overall time of 01:28:50, placing him in the top 36% of all athletes and in the top 40% of his age group. While his strength exercises, particularly the Sled Push and Wall Balls, were impressive and significantly better than average, his overall running time was 02:35 slower than average, indicating a need for improvement in running efficiency. Andrew's pacing suggests he might have started the race slightly too fast, as seen by his slower times in the later running segments. This pattern, coupled with his stronger performance in strength-based exercises, suggests a hybrid athlete profile with a need for enhanced running endurance.
Segments to Improve
Overall Running: Andrew's total running time was below average, particularly in the latter segments. To enhance his running performance:
Interval Training: Incorporate interval runs focusing on short bursts of high-intensity running followed by recovery periods to build speed and endurance.
Long Slow Distance (LSD) Runs: Include weekly long runs at a comfortable pace to improve aerobic capacity and endurance.
Form Drills: Practice form-focused drills such as high knees, butt kicks, and bounding to improve running mechanics and efficiency.
Burpees Broad Jump: This segment was significantly slower than average, indicating an area for improvement in explosive power and technique.
Plyometric Exercises: Introduce box jumps, squat jumps, and depth jumps to enhance lower body power and explosiveness.
Burpee Technique: Focus on efficient burpee execution, minimizing time on the ground and optimizing the jump phase for distance.
Roxzone: Time spent here was slower than average, suggesting room for improvement in transitions.
Transition Drills: Practice quick transitions between different types of exercises to reduce downtime and maintain momentum.
Full-Body Conditioning: Enhance overall fitness to reduce the need for rest during transitions. Circuit training with minimal rest between sets can be beneficial.
Race Strategies
Pacing Strategy: Start the race at a controlled pace to conserve energy for the later running segments. Implement a negative split strategy, where the second half is run faster than the first.
Visualization and Mental Preparation: Use visualization techniques to mentally rehearse race transitions and pace management, reducing anxiety and enhancing focus.
Nutritional Strategy: Ensure optimal hydration and nutrition before and during the race to maintain energy levels and prevent fatigue.
Race Simulation: Regularly engage in race simulations in training to acclimate to the physical and mental demands of competition, focusing on transition efficiency and pacing.