Clarke Craig
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 Clarke Craig'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 Clarke Craig'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 Clarke Craig'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 Clarke Craig'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
12:21.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
07:36
Potential Improvement
61.5%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Craig Clarke's overall performance in the 2024 Birmingham Hyrox race was commendable, especially considering his age category of 60-64. His overall ranking placed him in the top 56% of all participating athletes and his rank within his age group was even more impressive, as he secured a place in the top 40%.
Craig's performance indicates a strong running profile, with his total running time being 09:59 faster than the average. Additionally, his best running lap time was 00:04:38, which is another testament to his running strength. However, his pacing at the start of the race could be improved, as the first running segment was 00:12 slower than average.
Segments to Improve:
While Craig's running strength is apparent, some of his exercise segment times were slower than the average. These segments, which present the greatest potential for improvement, include Wall Balls, Sled Pull, Sandbag Lunges, Sled Push, Ski Erg, and Farmers Carry.
- Wall Balls: Craig's performance in this segment was significantly slower than the average. To improve this, he could focus on strengthening his lower body and core muscles. Squats, lunges, and plank exercises could be beneficial in this regard.
- Sled Pull and Sled Push: These segments require strength and endurance. Craig could benefit from incorporating resistance training into his routine, focussing on his back and shoulder muscles for the sled pull, and his core and leg muscles for the sled push.
- Sandbag Lunges: This segment was slower than average, indicating a need for improved lower body strength and stability. Focussed leg workouts, balance exercises, and practicing lunges with gradual weight addition could help Craig improve in this area.
- Ski Erg: The Ski Erg segment requires a combination of upper body strength and cardiovascular endurance. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts could prove beneficial, along with targeted upper body strength exercises such as pull-ups and rows.
- Farmers Carry: This segment requires grip strength and overall body stability. Exercises such as deadlifts, wrist curls, and farmer walks with increasing weights can help improve performance in this segment.
Race Strategies:
Given Craig's evident strength in running, he could strategize his race to make the most of this skill. Starting at a slightly faster pace could improve his overall time, considering his slower start in the first running segment. Additionally, focusing on smooth transitions between running and strength segments could help maintain his momentum and conserve his energy.
During the strength sections, Craig should focus on maintaining correct form and steady pacing. Since he tends to lose time in these areas, rushing through them could lead to fatigue and further time loss. Instead, a steady pace with a focus on accuracy could improve his overall performance.
Implementing these strategies and focusing on the suggested training exercises could significantly improve Craig's future Hyrox race performances.
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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