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 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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
03:08.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance
Michael Hamilton showcased a commendable performance in the 2024 Birmingham Hyrox event. As an athlete in the 30-34 age group, he ranked in the top 18% of 4107 athletes overall, and in the top 22% of 813 athletes in his age group. His total running time of 00:37:57 was 01:33 faster than the average, indicating a stronger running profile. However, Michael's initial pacing strategy appeared slightly off, as evidenced by his first running segment being 00:54 slower than average. Conversely, his later running segments were consistently faster than average, suggesting a strong endurance capacity or a strategy of conserving energy for later stages.
Segments to Improve
Burpees Broad Jump: This segment, with a time of 00:05:33, was significantly slower than average, indicating a need for improvement. Incorporating more plyometric exercises, such as box jumps, can help improve explosiveness and power needed for this segment. Furthermore, practicing timed sets of burpees in training can help improve pace and efficiency.
Roxzone: The time spent in this segment was 00:06:35, which was 00:51 slower than the average. This could indicate that Michael took more rest or had slower transition times. To improve this, he could work on improving his overall fitness and transition times by incorporating high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts into his routine. This could help increase his cardiovascular fitness and speed up recovery times.
Rowing: Michael's rowing time was 00:11 slower than average. To improve this, he could incorporate more rowing into his training regime and focus on improving his rowing technique. For example, ensuring a strong and smooth leg drive, maintaining a stable core, and practicing efficient hand movements can help improve his rowing speed.
Race Strategies
In future races, Michael might consider adjusting his pacing strategy to start off stronger in the initial running segments. This could help improve his overall rank without significantly impacting his strong later stage performance. Additionally, focusing on recovery strategies, such as proper nutrition and hydration during the race, could help maintain his energy levels and improve his transition times. Lastly, practicing the specific exercises that he struggled with during the race, such as burpees and rowing, under fatigued conditions may better prepare him for the race conditions and improve his overall performance.