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.
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 Wathan Rhys'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 Wathan Rhys'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 Wathan Rhys'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 Wathan Rhys'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 03:30. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sled Pull | 01:16 | 06:18 to 05:02 | 36.2% |
| Wall Balls | 01:03 | 07:42 to 06:39 | 30.0% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 00:27 | 05:42 to 05:15 | 12.9% |
| Sled Push | 00:26 | 03:23 to 02:57 | 12.4% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:14 | 02:26 to 02:12 | 6.7% |
| Ski Erg | 00:03 | 04:32 to 04:29 | 1.4% |
| Rowing | 00:01 | 04:53 to 04:52 | 0.5% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 00:00 | 05:21 to 05:21 | 0.0% |
| Run Total | 00:00 | 40:39 to 40:39 | 0.0% |
| Wathan Rhys | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 05:01 | 00:00 | 04:45 +00:16 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 04:32 | 05:01 | 04:31 +00:01 | 04:45 +00:16 |
| Running 2 | 04:34 | 09:33 | 05:10 -00:36 | 09:16 +00:17 |
| Sled Push | 03:23 | 14:07 | 03:04 +00:19 | 14:26 -00:19 |
| Running 3 | 04:53 | 17:30 | 05:38 -00:45 | 17:30 +00:00 |
| Sled Pull | 06:18 | 22:23 | 05:16 +01:02 | 23:08 -00:45 |
| Running 4 | 05:07 | 28:41 | 05:37 -00:30 | 28:24 +00:17 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 05:21 | 33:48 | 05:48 -00:27 | 34:01 -00:13 |
| Running 5 | 05:16 | 39:09 | 05:49 -00:33 | 39:49 -00:40 |
| Rowing | 04:53 | 44:25 | 04:56 -00:03 | 45:38 -01:13 |
| Running 6 | 05:05 | 49:18 | 05:39 -00:34 | 50:34 -01:16 |
| Farmers Carry | 02:26 | 54:23 | 02:18 +00:08 | 56:13 -01:50 |
| Running 7 | 05:08 | 56:49 | 05:38 -00:30 | 58:31 -01:42 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 05:42 | 01:01:57 | 05:30 +00:12 | 01:04:09 -02:12 |
| Running 8 | 05:39 | 01:07:39 | 06:20 -00:41 | 01:09:39 -02:00 |
| Wall Balls | 07:42 | 01:13:18 | 07:00 +00:42 | 01:15:59 -02:41 |
| Roxzone | 09:36 | 01:30:27 | 07:28 +02:08 | 01:30:27 |
Rhys Wathan presented a commendable performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race. His overall rank of 1733, placing him in the top 42% of all athletes, demonstrates a strong competitive edge. His performance in the Age Group 35-39 category was particularly noteworthy, with a rank of 386, placing him in the top 47% of his peers.
His overall time of 01:30:27 was impressive, particularly his total running time of 00:40:39, which was 04:10 faster than the average competitor. This clearly indicates Rhys' strength lies in his running capabilities, reinforcing his runner profile.
Looking at his pacing, Rhys started out slightly slower than average in the initial running segment but improved significantly in subsequent running splits, consistently clocking in times faster than the average. This could imply a strategic approach to conserving energy for the latter half of the race.
In future races, Rhys might want to consider maintaining his strategic approach to pacing, starting slower in the initial running segments to conserve energy for the latter half of the race. If he can combine this with improved transition times and strength in the identified key areas, he could see a significant improvement in his overall performance.
Additionally, focusing on proper form during the strength segments of the race could potentially lead to faster times. For example, during the sled pull and push, ensuring he is driving through his heels and using his entire body could result in more efficient movements.
Finally, practicing the sequence of events in training can help to improve transition times. This will not only help Rhys in the Roxzone segment but also allow him to maintain momentum throughout the race.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pere Tame | 2024 Melbourne | 01:30:56 | |
| Buchbach Markus | 2020 Hannover | 01:30:32 | |
| Cooke Rob | 2024 Sports Direct HYROX London | 01:30:56 | |
| Ehouman Nda | 2023 Dallas | 01:30:35 | |
| Bordas Julien | 2024 Hong Kong | 01:30:25 | |
| Förtsch Philipp | 2022 München | 01:30:00 | |
| Bourdereau Julien | 2023 Frankfurt | 01:30:43 | |
| Fläschner Alexander | 2019 Hannover | 01:30:19 | |
| Bruder Karl | 2023 Karlsruhe | 01:30:05 | |
| Sheppard Steve | 2023 London | 01:30:42 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Birmingham | 01:33:00 | |
| 2022 London | 01:30:01 | |
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