Harrison Marcus
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 Harrison Marcus'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 Harrison Marcus'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 Harrison Marcus'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 Harrison Marcus'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
03:47.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
01:11
Potential Improvement
31.3%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Overall, Marcus Harrison demonstrated a strong performance, ranking in the top 30% of all athletes and in the top 36% in his age group. His total running time was 42:08, a second faster than the average, indicating a slight edge in running ability. However, the relatively slower roxzone time suggests a need to improve his overall fitness and transition times. Marcus's best running lap was 4:41, suggesting an ability to maintain a competitive pace.
His performance in the first four running segments indicates a slower start, but he was able to pick up the pace in subsequent segments, highlighting good endurance. However, there may be room for improvement in pacing strategy as he started slower than average in the initial running segment.
Segments to Improve:
- Roxzone: Marcus's roxzone time was 02:24 slower than the average. To improve in this area, Marcus could focus on training his transitions and maintaining physical readiness between exertion zones. High-intensity interval training (HIIT), focusing on quick recovery between high-effort intervals, could be beneficial. Additionally, practicing the transition from different exercises to running could help increase his speed in this area.
- Sandbag Lunges: Marcus was slower than average in this segment by 00:56. He should incorporate more strength training, specifically targeting the muscles used in lunges (glutes, hamstrings and quads). Lunges with progressively heavier weights, Bulgarian split squats, and other resistance exercises could be beneficial. Also, practicing lunges with the sandbag would help him get accustomed to the specific demands of this exercise.
- Wall Balls: Marcus was 00:28 slower than average in this segment. He could improve his performance by incorporating exercises that strengthen his lower body and core, such as squats, deadlifts, and medicine ball throws. Additionally, practicing the specific technique of wall balls could help him become more efficient.
- Burpees Broad Jump: Marcus was slower than average in this segment by 00:21. To improve, he could incorporate plyometric exercises into his training regimen, such as box jumps and burpees without the broad jump. This would help improve his explosive strength and could lead to faster times in this segment.
Race Strategies:
There are several strategies Marcus could implement in future races for better performance. Firstly, better pacing in the initial running segments could help conserve energy for later stages of the race. Secondly, focusing on maintaining a steady pace during the strength exercises, rather than trying to complete them as quickly as possible, could help preserve energy and lead to faster overall times. Lastly, practicing transitions between different exercises could lead to faster roxzone times and thus improve his overall race time.
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