Clark Michael
Performance Analysis
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 Clark Michael'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 Clark Michael'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 Clark Michael'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 Clark Michael'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
06:19.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
03:33
Potential Improvement
56.2%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Michael Clark has displayed a commendable performance in the Birmingham 2024 Hyrox event, finishing in the top 60% of 3261 athletes and ranking 437th in his age group (30-34). He has shown particularly strong running skills, with a total running time of 00:41:50, which is 05:11 faster than average. However, his overall performance was affected by slower transitions between exercises, as indicated by his roxzone time being 00:33 slower than average.
Michael's performance shows he is more of a runner, with consistent high-ranking finishes in each of the running segments. His best lap was also a running segment at 00:04:39. However, Michael's start was slower than average in running 1, indicating that he may benefit from starting at a faster pace.
Segments to Improve:
- Burpees Broad Jump: This segment was Michael's weakest, finishing 03:25 slower than average. To improve, Michael could incorporate more plyometric exercises into his routine, focusing on broad jumps and burpees. Variations of these exercises, such as weighted burpees and broad jumps with resistance bands, would also help improve his strength and explosiveness.
- Wall Balls: Michael's performance in this segment was 01:55 slower than average. Michael should work on his squat and throwing form, possibly under the guidance of a coach. Incorporating exercises like goblet squats and medicine ball throws would help improve his performance in this area.
- Roxzone: Michael's transition time was slower than average, suggesting he may have taken longer to recover between segments. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can help improve cardiovascular fitness and recovery time. Additionally, practicing transitions between exercises can help reduce the time spent in the roxzone.
Race Strategies:
Michael should aim to start at a faster pace in the first running segment to gain an early advantage. He should also focus on maintaining a steady pace throughout the running segments to conserve energy for the strength-based exercises. During the race, Michael should aim to minimize the time spent resting between exercises to reduce his roxzone time. Finally, focusing on proper form during the strength-based exercises, particularly the burpees broad jump and wall balls, would help improve his overall performance.
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