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
844 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 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 844 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 844 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Bottomley Simon'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 Bottomley Simon'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 844 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 Bottomley Simon'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 Bottomley Simon'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
08:29.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 844 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance
Simon Bottomley, a 55-59 age group athlete from GBR, performed impressively in the 2024 Birmingham Hyrox race. He finished in the top 59% of all athletes and in the top 65% of his age group. Simon’s overall time was 01:48:09. He displayed a strong running profile, with a total running time of 00:47:49, which is 04:51 faster than the average time. His best running lap was 00:05:27.
Simon demonstrated a consistent performance in the running segments, often finishing faster than the average time. His performance in the initial segments like Running 1 and Running 2 suggests that he started the race at a steady pace, not too fast or too slow compared to the average. The consistency in his running times indicates effective pacing throughout the race. His roxzone time of 00:08:12, which is 01:34 faster than the average, further supports his overall fitness and efficient transition times.
Segments to Improve
Burpees Broad Jump: Simon's performance in this segment was significantly slower than the average, indicating a need for improvement. Incorporating plyometric exercises, such as box jumps and squat jumps, into his training routine may help improve his explosiveness and overall performance in this segment.
Sandbag Lunges: Simon’s time in this segment was slower than the average, suggesting a need for enhanced strength training. Focused workouts with lunges and squats, especially weighted lunges, could help improve his performance here.
Sled Pull and Sled Push: Simon’s times in these segments were slower than the average, indicating a need for improved strength and conditioning. Specific sled training exercises, focusing on improving pulling and pushing power, could be beneficial.
Farmers Carry: Simon’s time was slower than the average in this segment, suggesting a need for improved grip strength and overall endurance. Implementing farmer’s walks and grip strengthening exercises in his training should help enhance performance in this area.
Race Strategies
For better performance in future races, Simon might consider implementing the following strategies:
Pace Management: While Simon has demonstrated effective pacing in his running segments, he could benefit from applying this approach to the strength-based exercises as well. Distributing his energy evenly across the exercises may help improve his overall performance.
Transitions: Simon showed impressive transition times, as evidenced by his roxzone time. However, there may still be room for improvement. Practicing smooth transitions between running and strength exercises could help shave off valuable seconds from his overall time.
Strength Training: Given that some of Simon's slower times were in strength-based exercises, incorporating more specific strength training into his routine may help balance his performance across running and strength segments.