Ballantyne Ian
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 Ballantyne 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 Ballantyne Ian'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 Ballantyne 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.
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 Ballantyne 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
04:22.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
01:28
Potential Improvement
33.6%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
A word from RoxCoach - Your AI Powered Trainer
Overall Performance
Firstly, congratulations to Ian Ballantyne for his commendable performance in the 2024 Birmingham event. Ian finished in the top 24% of all athletes and top 22% of his age group, an impressive feat considering the competitive field of 4107 athletes. Hats off! Ian’s strength is clearly in his running, with his total running time being 02:07 faster than the average. This has greatly contributed to his overall time of 01:20:58. However, there is some evidence of inconsistent pacing in the early running segments, with Ian starting slower than the average in Running 1 but picking up speed in the subsequent segments. This suggests a potential need to work on pacing strategies. Ian appears to have a runner profile, but there are areas in the strength segments that need improvement.
Segments to Improve
Specifically, Ian's performance in the following segments indicates room for improvement:
- Burpees Broad Jump: Ian took 01:05 longer than the average. To improve, Ian could include more plyometric exercises in his training, focusing on explosive movements. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) with exercises such as box jumps and jump squats could also help to build power and speed.
- Wall Balls: Ian was 00:58 slower than average. A combination of squats and push press exercises could help to build the required strength and endurance. Practicing the actual wall ball exercise with varying weights could also be beneficial.
- Roxzone: Ian was 00:13 slower than average. This suggests that Ian might be taking longer to transition between exercises or needing more rest. Incorporating circuit training into his routine could improve overall fitness and aid in reducing transition times.
- Sled Pull and Sled Push: These segments were slower than average. Incorporating more strength training, specifically targeting the lower body and core, could help to improve these times. Exercises could include weighted lunges, deadlifts, and sled pushes/pulls.
- Sandbag Lunges: Ian was slightly slower than average. Incorporating lunges with varying weights into his strength training could help in this area.
Race Strategies
For better performance in future races, Ian could consider the following strategies:
- Pacing: Ian could work on his pacing strategy to ensure a more consistent performance across all running segments. This could include setting a target pace for each segment and practicing maintaining this during training.
- Transitions: As indicated by the Roxzone time, Ian could work on making his transitions between exercises more efficient. This could include practicing the movements and transitions in real-time and focusing on recovery techniques.
- Strength Training: Given that Ian's running performance is strong, focusing more on strength training could help to improve his overall time. This could include incorporating more strength-based exercises into his routine, as suggested above.
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