Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Birmingham 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 277 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 Cotton Ian'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 Cotton Ian'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 Cotton Ian'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 Cotton Ian'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 08:28. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Balls | 03:49 | 14:08 to 10:19 | 45.1% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 03:14 | 11:40 to 08:26 | 38.2% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 01:25 | 09:11 to 07:46 | 16.7% |
| Ski Erg | 00:00 | 04:42 to 04:42 | 0.0% |
| Sled Push | 00:00 | 04:12 to 04:12 | 0.0% |
| Sled Pull | 00:00 | 07:06 to 07:06 | 0.0% |
| Rowing | 00:00 | 05:08 to 05:08 | 0.0% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:00 | 02:46 to 02:46 | 0.0% |
| Run Total | 00:00 | 54:16 to 54:16 | 0.0% |
| Cotton Ian | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 06:04 | 00:00 | 05:44 +00:20 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 04:42 | 06:04 | 04:57 -00:15 | 05:44 +00:20 |
| Running 2 | 05:16 | 10:46 | 06:35 -01:19 | 10:41 +00:05 |
| Sled Push | 04:12 | 16:02 | 04:16 -00:04 | 17:16 -01:14 |
| Running 3 | 05:31 | 20:14 | 07:32 -02:01 | 21:32 -01:18 |
| Sled Pull | 07:06 | 25:45 | 07:11 -00:05 | 29:04 -03:19 |
| Running 4 | 06:04 | 32:51 | 07:33 -01:29 | 36:15 -03:24 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 11:40 | 38:55 | 08:53 +02:47 | 43:48 -04:53 |
| Running 5 | 07:15 | 50:35 | 07:58 -00:43 | 52:41 -02:06 |
| Rowing | 05:08 | 57:50 | 05:37 -00:29 | 01:00:39 -02:49 |
| Running 6 | 06:36 | 01:02:58 | 07:34 -00:58 | 01:06:16 -03:18 |
| Farmers Carry | 02:46 | 01:09:34 | 02:57 -00:11 | 01:13:50 -04:16 |
| Running 7 | 07:03 | 01:12:20 | 07:36 -00:33 | 01:16:47 -04:27 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 09:11 | 01:19:23 | 08:17 +00:54 | 01:24:23 -05:00 |
| Running 8 | 10:30 | 01:28:34 | 09:45 +00:45 | 01:32:40 -04:06 |
| Wall Balls | 14:08 | 01:39:04 | 10:49 +03:19 | 01:42:25 -03:21 |
| Roxzone | 11:34 | 02:04:38 | 11:24 +00:10 | 02:04:38 |
Ian Cotton, in the HYROX Birmingham 2024 event, showed commendable performance in the age group of 50-54. He finished in the top 68% of his age group and the top 64% of all athletes, which is a striking achievement.
His total running time of 00:54:16 was 06:13 faster than the average, indicating a strong running profile. His best running lap was recorded at 00:05:16. Furthermore, the initial segments from Running 1 to Running 4 indicated a rapid start, with each split faster than the average, revealing excellent initial pacing. However, the slower-than-average Roxzone time of 00:11:34 suggested potential room for enhanced transition time and overall fitness.
For better race performance, it is suggested that Ian should focus more on his workout transition time, especially in the Roxzone segment. Practicing active recovery techniques, such as walking or light jogging between high-intensity exercises, can help.
Given his strong running profile, focusing on maintaining a steady pace throughout the race rather than starting too fast could be a strategic move. This would help conserve energy for the more challenging segments later in the race.
Lastly, integrating strength training into his running routines can help improve his performance in strength-based segments, thereby improving his overall rank.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Marín De La Rosa Diego René | 2024 Mexico City | 02:05:04 | |
| Van Der Drift Guy | 2023 Amsterdam | 02:04:45 | |
| Bivens Tim | 2023 Dallas | 02:04:42 | |
| Ravizza Erik | 2024 Turin | 02:04:10 | |
| Toms Adam | 2024 Milan | 02:04:27 | |
| Evans Oliver | 2024 Stockholm | 02:04:32 | |
| Stahle Fredrik | 2023 Stockholm | 02:04:29 | |
| Hwang Bryan | 2023 Los Angeles | 02:04:16 | |
| Coombe Dave | 2023 Dallas | 02:04:35 | |
| Von Kraemer Carl | 2024 Malaga | 02:04:31 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| No other results found for this athlete. | ||
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