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
534 similar athletes.
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 Women
Run, Baby, Run!
We stack your running times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you measure up. This chart breaks it down, showing whether you were blazing fast, cruising steady, or losing pace.
It’s all about finding out if your running strategy matched your overall finish time!
Based on 534 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Station Showdown
We pit your station times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you stack up. This chart shows if you crushed it, coasted, or found that sweet spot for your overall finish time.
Based on 534 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Fast, slow, or steady?
Here’s the full breakdown of BannardSmith Layla's race, station by station and run by run, stacked against the average of athletes with similar finish times.
In HYROX, pacing is the name of the game. The pacing line shows where BannardSmith Layla hit the gas, tapped the brakes, or nailed it perfectly—guiding the way to a more balanced and dominant race strategy.
Based on 534 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Expected Finish Time
With the RoxCoach Simulation machine, you can see how your predicted finish time evolves as you power through your race. This next-level tech recalculates your estimated finish time after every run and every station.
Crushing the sled pull? Gaining ground on the row? Or holding strong in the Wall Balls? RoxCoach tracks it all, giving you the inside scoop on where you shined and where there’s room to level up.
Spread of Splits Time
This chart breaks down the splits for every athlete in the division, giving you a clear look at how times are distributed across the pack.
Compare BannardSmith Layla’s performance to the competition, spotting where they dominated and where there’s room to improve.
You’ll see how they stack up against the Top 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and beyond. Outliers are out—so the focus stays on the real competition.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Women
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 BannardSmith Layla'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
03:33.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 534 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
A word from RoxCoach - Your AI Powered Trainer
Overall Performance
Layla BannardSmith showed a strong performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, finishing within the top 1% of all athletes. Her overall time was 01:13:37, a commendable achievement for her age group (40-44). Her total running time was 00:36:40, which is 02:01 faster than the average, indicating that she has a strong runner profile.
Interestingly, Layla started the race slower than average during Running 1, suggesting a conscious strategy to conserve energy for subsequent rounds. Her performance improved significantly from Running 2 onwards, where she consistently outpaced the average times. This pacing strategy appears to have worked well for Layla, allowing her to maintain a top percentile rank throughout the race.
Segments to Improve
While Layla's overall performance was outstanding, there are a few segments where improvements can be made:
Wall Balls: Layla's Wall Balls time was 00:04:33, which was 01:04 slower than average. To improve in this area, she should focus on strength training, specifically targeting her quads, glutes, and shoulders. Exercises such as squats, lunges, and shoulder presses can help to enhance power and endurance. Practicing the Wall Balls movement with a lighter ball can also help to improve form and efficiency.
Roxzone: Layla spent 00:05:35 at the Roxzone, which is 00:45 slower than average. This suggests that she might be taking longer to recover or transition between exercises. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can be beneficial in improving her overall fitness and reducing recovery time. Additionally, practicing quick transitions between different exercises can also help to reduce her Roxzone time.
Sled Pull: Layla's time for the Sled Pull was 00:05:03, which is 00:30 slower than average. To improve her time in this segment, she could incorporate more functional strength training into her routine, focusing on her posterior chain. Deadlifts, farmer's walks, and kettlebell swings can help to improve strength and power for the Sled Pull.
Race Strategies
Based on her performance, Layla could consider the following strategies for future races:
Pacing: Continue with the strategy of starting slower in the first running segment to conserve energy for later rounds. This pacing strategy seems to work well for Layla, as she consistently outpaced the average times from Running 2 onwards.
Strength Training: As Layla has a strong runner profile, she should focus more on strength training to better handle the physical demands of the exercise zones. This could help to improve her times in the Wall Balls and Sled Pull segments.
Recovery and Transitions: Incorporating HIIT workouts into her training routine can help to improve her overall fitness and reduce recovery time. Practicing quick transitions between different exercises can also help to reduce her time spent in the Roxzone.