Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 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
348 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 348 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 348 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Bolam Sophie'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 Bolam Sophie'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 348 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 Bolam Sophie'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 Bolam Sophie'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
09:17.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 348 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
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Overall Performance:
Sophie Bolam's performance in the 2024 Manchester HYROX race was commendable, finishing in the top 17% of all athletes and ranking 58th in her age group. Her overall time was 01:55:46, with a total running time of 00:55:29, which is 02:23 faster than the average. This indicates that Sophie has a strong runner profile. She managed to maintain a consistent pace throughout the race, starting slightly faster than average in Running 1 and gaining time in later running segments. She particularly excelled in the Roxzone segment, where she was faster than average by 03:54.
Segments to Improve:
Several areas can be identified for improvement. The Wall Balls segment was Sophie's most challenging, where her time was significantly slower than average. She also lost time in the Sled Push, Rowing, and Ski Erg segments.
Wall Balls: It appears that Sophie may need to work on her strength and conditioning, particularly in exercises that mimic the wall balls movement. This could include squats and thrusters, which will help build lower body strength and endurance. Incorporating these exercises into her routine could help improve her performance in this segment.
Sled Push: This is another strength-focused segment where Sophie was slower than average. To improve in this area, she might consider adding more heavy sled push and pull drills to her training. These exercises can build functional strength and enhance her ability to perform resistance-based tasks.
Rowing and Ski Erg: These segments require both strength and cardio endurance. Sophie should consider incorporating more HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) workouts into her routine, especially those that involve rowing and using the Ski Erg. This will help her build up her stamina and also improve her technique for these specific machines.
Race Strategies:
Sophie should consider implementing the following strategies in future races:
Pacing: Even though Sophie is a strong runner, she might consider pacing herself slightly slower in the initial running segments. This could reserve energy for the more strength-focused tasks later in the race where she seems to lose time.
Transition: Sophie performed exceptionally well in the Roxzone segment, indicating she has good transition skills. However, maintaining this efficiency throughout all transitions will be key to improving her overall time. Practicing transitions during training can help make them more fluid during the race.
Strength Training: As identified above, Sophie should focus more on strength training, particularly on exercises that mimic the movements of the Wall Balls, Sled Push, Rowing, and Ski Erg segments. This will not only help improve her performance in these segments, but also build overall functional strength that can benefit her throughout the race.