Brownfield Darren
Hyrox Result
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
231 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 231 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 231 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Brownfield Darren'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 Brownfield Darren'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 231 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 Brownfield Darren'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 Brownfield Darren'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
11:57.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
04:57
Potential Improvement
41.4%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Darren Brownfield's performance in the 2024 Manchester HYROX race places him solidly in the top two-thirds of his age group and overall. His strengths are notably in the strength-based exercises, where he excels particularly in the Sled Push and Sled Pull, significantly beating the average times. However, his overall running time suggests that while he has a good base, there is room for improvement in endurance and pacing. Darren's performance indicates a more strength-oriented athlete, but with a potential to improve on hybrid endurance capabilities. His pacing appears to have been inconsistent, starting slower in the initial run, but gaining momentum in the middle segments before losing time again in the later stages of the race.
Segments to Improve:
- Sandbag Lunges: Darren lost significant time here. To improve, focus on lower body strength and endurance training. Incorporate exercises like weighted squats, lunges, and deadlifts into the routine. Additionally, practicing lunges with gradually increasing weights can help build the specific muscles and endurance needed. Form corrections, such as ensuring proper alignment and depth in each lunge, will also enhance efficiency and speed.
- Total Running Time: Improvement in this area requires a dual approach: increasing endurance and improving running economy. Interval training, long steady runs, and tempo runs should be part of the weekly training plan. Techniques to improve running economy include drills focusing on stride efficiency and cadence training. Incorporating hill runs can also increase strength and endurance.
- Burpees Broad Jump: This segment requires both strength and explosive power. Plyometric exercises, such as jump squats and box jumps, can increase explosive power. Improving burpee efficiency through form correction—ensuring a smooth flow between the push-up and jump phases—will also save time.
- Wall Balls: To improve here, focus on shoulder and core strength, as well as coordination. Exercises like medicine ball throws, thrusters, and kettlebell swings can help. Practicing the wall ball exercise itself, with attention to form and the transition between catching and throwing, will also be beneficial.
Race Strategies:
- Consistent Pacing: Develop a pacing strategy for the runs based on training times, aiming for a consistent pace that can be slightly adjusted based on how Darren feels during the race. Avoid starting too fast to conserve energy for strength exercises and the latter part of the race.
- Transitions and Roxzone Improvement: Practice quick transitions between exercises in training sessions to minimize rest time. This includes setting up mock transitions akin to the race environment to reduce the Roxzone time.
- Strength-Endurance Balance: Since Darren exhibits a strength profile, incorporating more endurance training without compromising strength work is crucial. This can be achieved through circuit training that combines strength exercises with short, high-intensity runs.
- Mid-Race Nutrition and Hydration: Strategize on nutrition and hydration, especially for maintaining energy levels for the running segments and recovery for strength exercises. Practice this strategy in training to find what works best for Darren.
By focusing on these areas of improvement and implementing the suggested strategies, Darren Brownfield can enhance his performance in future HYROX races, potentially moving up in the rankings both overall and within his age group.
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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