Shaw Dan
Hyrox Result
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
1000 similar athletes.
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 Shaw Dan'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 Shaw Dan'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 Shaw Dan'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 Shaw Dan'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
02:24.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
00:42
Potential Improvement
29.2%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Dan Shaw showcased an impressive performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, placing him in the top 25% of all participants and top 28% in his age group. His total running time was faster than average, highlighting his strength as a runner. Despite starting the race slower than the average for Running 1, he managed to make up for it in the subsequent running segments, consistently finishing faster than average from Running 2 to Running 8. This indicates a good ability to manage pacing, vital for endurance events like HYROX.
However, his performance in the roxzone and some strength-based exercises was slower than average, suggesting the need for improvement in overall fitness and transition times. This indicates that Dan has more of a runner profile, and would benefit from focusing more on strength training.
Segments to Improve:
- Roxzone: The significant time discrepancy in the roxzone suggests a need for improved transition times and overall fitness. Incorporating high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can help boost cardiovascular fitness, while practicing transitions during workouts can improve efficiency. Exercises like burpees and box jumps can mimic the movements experienced during transitions.
- Burpees Broad Jump: Dan's slower time here suggests a need for enhanced explosive power and agility. Plyometric exercises like jump squats, power skips, and single-leg hops can help improve these areas.
- Wall Balls: Dan's slower time in this segment may indicate a need for improved lower body strength and power. Incorporating squats, lunges, and deadlifts into his strength training routine can help improve performance here.
- Sled Pull: Dan's slower time in this segment signals a need to enhance upper body strength and pulling power. Strengthening exercises like lat pulldowns, rows, and pull-ups can drastically improve performance in this segment.
Race Strategies:
While Dan demonstrates excellent pacing in his running segments, applying this strategy to his strength-based exercises could yield significant improvements. By focusing on maintaining a steady pace rather than starting too rapidly and fatiguing early, he can conserve energy for the latter stages of the race. In addition, practicing the specific movements required in each strength segment during training can help Dan become more efficient and faster in those areas.
Furthermore, implementing a comprehensive strength training routine, alongside his running, will help balance his overall profile, potentially improving his performance in the roxzone and strength-based exercises.
Race History
Explore your race history splits in detail below.
The interactive chart provides an easy way to analyze your performance by highlighting faster and slower times across each split.
This tool is designed to help you identify trends, track improvements, and refine your strategy for future races.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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