Pavey Piers Performance Analysis

Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Sports Direct HYROX London 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.

Season 23/24 2024 Sports Direct HYROX London (3094) HYROX (2737) Men (1435) Pavey Piers

GBR GBR Flag Men 30-34 #131047 01:42:28 288th in AG | Top 95.0% 1311th | Top 91.4%

Performance Highlights

+03:22
53:27
Run Total
+00:26
06:41
Avg. Lap
+00:38
05:48
Best Lap
-00:58
42:36
Workout Total
-00:07
05:19
Avg. Workout
-02:26
06:28
Roxzone

Race Summary

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

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 Men

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 Men

Pacing Quality

This section showcases the entire Pavey Piers'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 Pavey Piers'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 Men

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 Pavey Piers'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 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 Pavey Piers'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 07:29. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.

04:37 Potential Improvement 61.7% Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Splits Potential Improvement Time Focus During Training
Run Total 04:37 53:27 to 48:50 61.7%
Wall Balls 01:33 09:38 to 08:05 20.7%
Burpees Broad Jump 00:46 07:28 to 06:42 10.2%
Farmers Carry 00:33 03:07 to 02:34 7.3%
Ski Erg 00:00 04:15 to 04:15 0.0%
Sled Push 00:00 02:11 to 02:11 0.0%
Sled Pull 00:00 05:17 to 05:17 0.0%
Rowing 00:00 04:50 to 04:50 0.0%
Sandbag Lunges 00:00 05:50 to 05:50 0.0%

Splits Time

Pavey Piers Perfect Race
Splits Total Average Total
Running 1 05:57 00:00 05:12 +00:45 00:00 +00:00
Ski Erg 04:15 05:57 04:42 -00:27 05:12 +00:45
Running 2 05:48 10:12 05:41 +00:07 09:54 +00:18
Sled Push 02:11 16:00 03:29 -01:18 15:35 +00:25
Running 3 06:06 18:11 06:16 -00:10 19:04 -00:53
Sled Pull 05:17 24:17 06:04 -00:47 25:20 -01:03
Running 4 06:13 29:34 06:16 -00:03 31:24 -01:50
Burpees Broad Jump 07:28 35:47 06:52 +00:36 37:40 -01:53
Running 5 07:17 43:15 06:31 +00:46 44:32 -01:17
Rowing 04:50 50:32 05:11 -00:21 51:03 -00:31
Running 6 07:17 55:22 06:20 +00:57 56:14 -00:52
Farmers Carry 03:07 01:02:39 02:37 +00:30 01:02:34 +00:05
Running 7 06:59 01:05:46 06:19 +00:40 01:05:11 +00:35
Sandbag Lunges 05:50 01:12:45 06:23 -00:33 01:11:30 +01:15
Running 8 07:53 01:18:35 07:25 +00:28 01:17:53 +00:42
Wall Balls 09:38 01:26:28 08:16 +01:22 01:25:18 +01:10
Roxzone 06:28 01:42:28 08:54 -02:26 01:42:28
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

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Overall Performance:

Piers Pavey's performance in the 2024 Sports Direct HYROX London places him solidly in the middle tier of his age group and overall, highlighting a balanced, if not specialized, athletic capability. His overall time and overall rank indicate a commendable effort, with specific strengths in the Ski Erg, Sled Push, and Sled Pull segments. Pavey demonstrated particular prowess in these strength-based challenges, significantly outperforming the average times. However, his total running time was slower than average, suggesting a need for enhanced focus on running endurance and speed. The pacing across the running segments hints at a strategy that might have started too conservatively, affecting his ability to maintain a competitive pace throughout the race. Given these observations, Pavey exhibits a more hybrid profile with a slight inclination towards strength exercises but would benefit from a more balanced training approach to improve his running performance.

Segments to Improve:

  • Running Performance: Pavey's total running time being slower than average indicates room for improvement in both endurance and speed. Interval training, such as 400 to 800-meter repeats at a pace faster than his current 5K pace, can help improve cardiovascular capacity and running economy. Including hill sprints and tempo runs in his training regimen will also enhance his ability to maintain a competitive pace throughout the race. Additionally, focusing on running form, such as optimizing stride length and cadence, can lead to more efficient running and faster times.
  • Wall Balls: This segment was significantly slower than average, suggesting a need for improved muscular endurance and technique. Incorporating high-repetition wall ball workouts with gradually increasing weight can improve endurance. Practicing wall balls in a fatigued state, simulating race conditions, can also help. Technique adjustments, such as ensuring a full squat and using the legs to drive the ball up, will improve efficiency and speed in this segment.
  • Burpees Broad Jump: The slower time in this segment points to potential improvements in explosive power and technique. Plyometric exercises, such as box jumps and squat jumps, can enhance explosive strength, while practicing burpees with an emphasis on minimizing ground contact time can improve speed. Technique work focusing on efficient movement patterns during the broad jump can also reduce fatigue and time.
  • Farmers Carry: Despite being a strength-based segment, Pavey's time was slower than average. Grip strength and core stability exercises, including dead hangs, farmer's walks with incrementally heavier weights, and planks, can enhance performance. Additionally, practicing the farmer's carry at the end of workouts can simulate the fatigue experienced during the race, improving his ability to maintain speed under duress.

Race Strategies:

  • Effective Pacing: Analyzing splits from this race, Pavey should consider starting slightly faster to avoid losing time early on, which can be difficult to make up later. Interval training will also help him better understand his pacing and how to distribute his energy efficiently across the race.
  • Transition Optimization: Given the faster Roxzone time, focusing on minimizing transition times between exercises can further improve overall performance. Practicing quick transitions in training, including setting up equipment beforehand and visualizing the process, can shave off precious seconds.
  • Strength and Endurance Balance: Incorporating more cross-training that balances strength and running endurance will help Pavey become a more well-rounded athlete. Alternating between strength-focused and running-focused days, along with integrating workouts that combine elements of both, will address current weaknesses.
  • Mental Preparedness: Mental resilience training, including visualization techniques and setting micro-goals throughout the race, can help Pavey maintain focus and motivation, particularly in segments where he has historically underperformed.
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