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
Run, Baby, Run!
We stack your running times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you measure up. This chart breaks it down, showing whether you were blazing fast, cruising steady, or losing pace.
It’s all about finding out if your running strategy matched your overall finish time!
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Station Showdown
We pit your station times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you stack up. This chart shows if you crushed it, coasted, or found that sweet spot for your overall finish time.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Fast, slow, or steady?
Here’s the full breakdown of Herold Ryan's race, station by station and run by run, stacked against the average of athletes with similar finish times.
In HYROX, pacing is the name of the game. The pacing line shows where Herold Ryan hit the gas, tapped the brakes, or nailed it perfectly—guiding the way to a more balanced and dominant race strategy.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Expected Finish Time
With the RoxCoach Simulation machine, you can see how your predicted finish time evolves as you power through your race. This next-level tech recalculates your estimated finish time after every run and every station.
Crushing the sled pull? Gaining ground on the row? Or holding strong in the Wall Balls? RoxCoach tracks it all, giving you the inside scoop on where you shined and where there’s room to level up.
Spread of Splits Time
This chart breaks down the splits for every athlete in the division, giving you a clear look at how times are distributed across the pack.
Compare Herold Ryan’s performance to the competition, spotting where they dominated and where there’s room to improve.
You’ll see how they stack up against the Top 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and beyond. Outliers are out—so the focus stays on the real competition.
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 Herold Ryan'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
02:46.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
A word from RoxCoach - Your AI Powered Trainer
Overall Performance
Ryan Herold demonstrated an impressive performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX event, achieving an overall rank in the top 9% of 3261 athletes. His total running time was faster than average, suggesting a strong runner profile. His pacing strategy could be improved, as the first running segment was notably slower than average, suggesting he may have started too slow. However, his performance improved in later running segments, indicating he was able to gain momentum as the race progressed.
Segments to Improve
Based on the splits analysis, the areas with the most potential for improvement are the Roxzone, Wall Balls, and Burpees Broad Jump segments.
Roxzone: Ryan's time in this segment was 01:39 slower than average, indicating he may have rested more or took more time to transition. To improve, Ryan should focus on enhancing his overall fitness and reducing transition time. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercises can help boost endurance and speed recovery between exercises. Efficient transition practice, such as setting up equipment beforehand and visualizing the process, can also help reduce transition time.
Wall Balls: Ryan's time in this segment was 00:27 slower than average. To improve, Ryan should incorporate more strength training into his routine, particularly full-body exercises like squats and deadlifts. Wall Ball drills, focusing on form and consistency, can also help improve performance in this segment.
Burpees Broad Jump: Ryan's time in this segment was 00:02 slower than average. This exercise requires both strength and cardio endurance, so a balanced training approach would be beneficial. Ryan should consider incorporating plyometric exercises such as box jumps and burpees into his training routine to increase explosive strength and enhance cardio fitness.
Race Strategies
Considering Ryan's performance and identified areas for improvement, the following strategies could be implemented for better race performance:
Start strong: Ryan should consider a slightly more aggressive start in the first running segment to prevent losing time early in the race.
Transition efficiency: Focusing on quick and smooth transitions between segments can significantly reduce overall time.
Maintain pace: Instead of slowing down in the Roxzone, maintaining a steady pace could help reduce fatigue and improve overall time.
Strength exercises: Given his strong runner profile, incorporating more strength exercises into his training could help balance his performance across all segments.