Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Madrid 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
750 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 750 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 750 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Essouaf Meryem'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 Essouaf Meryem'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 750 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 Essouaf Meryem'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 Essouaf Meryem'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
02:28.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 750 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
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Overall Performance:
Meryem Essouaf displayed a commendable performance in the 2024 Madrid HYROX event. She finished in the top 18% of all competitors and top 22% of her age group. Her overall running performance was exceptional, finishing 2:01 faster than the average time. This clearly suggests that Meryem has a strong runner's profile. However, it's noteworthy that Meryem’s initial splits from running 1 to running 3 were slower than the average, indicating she might have started too slow. As the race progressed, her running splits improved significantly, performing faster than average from running 4 to running 8. This perhaps indicates a conservative start followed by a strong finish strategy.
Segments to Improve:
Despite Meryem’s strong overall performance, certain segments showed potential room for improvement. The most notable one was the Roxzone segment where she was 2:51 slower than average. This indicates that she might have taken more time for transitions or required more rest between exercise zones.
Roxzone: To improve in this area, Meryem could focus on enhancing her overall fitness and reducing transition times. Incorporating High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts might be beneficial. These workouts involve alternating between periods of high-intensity exercise and low-intensity recovery, which can help improve cardiovascular endurance and recovery time.
Wall Balls: As for the wall balls segment, strength and conditioning exercises can help improve performance. Regular squat and throw exercises using a medicine ball could be beneficial. Additionally, working on the technique, particularly the squat depth and the timing of the throw, could lead to better results.
Sled Pull: For the sled pull segment, strength training, particularly focusing on the lower body and core, could help. Exercises such as deadlifts and weighted squats could be beneficial for improving pulling power.
Race Strategies:
As for the race strategies, Meryem might want to consider starting at a slightly faster pace. Given her excellent running abilities, a faster start could potentially lead to a better overall time without significantly impacting her performance in the later stages of the race. Additionally, focusing on efficient transitions between exercises and taking shorter rests could also help improve her overall time.
Lastly, it might be beneficial for Meryem to simulate race conditions in her training. This includes running and performing strength exercises back-to-back, which could help her body adapt to the demands of the race and improve her performance in the roxzone segment.