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.
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
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 Women
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 Women
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Duffy Sarah'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 Duffy Sarah'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 Women
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 Duffy Sarah'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 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 Duffy Sarah'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
07:13.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
A word from RoxCoach - Your AI Powered Trainer
Overall Performance:
Sarah Duffy demonstrated a commendable performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race. Finishing within the top 6% of 4107 athletes, Sarah was able to perform particularly well in her age group, ranking within the top 5% of 724 athletes. In terms of her overall race time of 1:22:19, she showcased noteworthy endurance and pace.
One of the highlights of Sarah’s race was her total running time of 00:38:03, a feat which had her finish 04:49 faster than the average competitor. This indicates that Sarah carries a strong runner profile. Her fastest lap time was 00:04:09 which is a testament to her running prowess.
An analysis of her initial segments from Running 1 to Running 4 shows that she started the race slightly slower than average but quickly picked up pace, demonstrating a well-executed strategy of conserving energy early on and then steadily increasing her speed. This is a common approach among seasoned runners to prevent early exhaustion.
Segments to Improve:
Wall Balls: This segment proved to be the most challenging for Sarah, with her performance being 02:27 slower than average. To help improve in this area, Sarah could incorporate more strength training into her routine, specifically focusing on squats and thrusts to build lower body strength and enhance endurance. Kettlebell swings could also be beneficial for mimicking the movement of the wall balls exercise.
Sled Pull: Sarah's performance in this segment was 01:03 slower than average. To improve her sled pull time, she could work on her hamstring strength and overall power. Deadlifts, hamstring curls, and sled push training could be beneficial in this regard.
Roxzone: Sarah spent 00:32 more time in the Roxzone than the average competitor. To reduce this time, she could work on her transition speed between exercises, possibly through practicing active recovery techniques, such as light jogging or stretching in between sets during her training sessions.
Race Strategies:
Based on this analysis, Sarah should focus on maintaining her strong performance in the running segments, while putting more emphasis on strength training, specifically tailored towards the exercises she struggled with during the race. She should also consider altering her race strategy slightly, possibly starting at a faster pace to gain some initial ground, while still ensuring she has enough energy conserved to maintain her speed throughout the race.
Sarah may also benefit from incorporating more HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts into her training routine. This would not only help to improve her overall strength and endurance, but it would also mimic the intensity and transitions of the HYROX race, potentially helping her to reduce her Roxzone time.