Jones Gaz
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 Jones Gaz'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 Jones Gaz'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 Jones Gaz'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 Jones Gaz'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
04:33.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
01:43
Potential Improvement
37.7%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Gaz Jones competed strongly in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, finishing in the top 37% of all athletes and an impressive top 27% in his age group. He demonstrated a strong runner profile, with his total running time a full 01:10 faster than average. This strength in running contributed significantly to his overall time of 01:27:50. Gaz started the race slightly slower than average in his first running segment but quickly picked up the pace, consistently matching or exceeding the average times in subsequent running segments. His roxzone time was also faster than average indicating a quick transition and little rest between exercise zones.
Segments to Improve:
Despite Gaz's impressive performance, there are a few segments where he can focus on for improvement:
- Burpees Broad Jump: Gaz's time was 01:31 slower than average in this segment. Incorporating more plyometric exercises, like box jumps and jump squats, into his training routine can help improve his explosive strength and speed for this exercise. Practice on burpee form could also be beneficial.
- Sandbag Lunges: This was Gaz's slowest segment, with a time 01:26 slower than average. To improve, Gaz could include more weighted lunges and squats in his training to build lower-body strength and endurance. Practicing lunges with different weights might also help him adjust better during the race.
- Wall Balls: Gaz was 00:45 slower than average in this segment. To improve, he should focus on developing his squat strength and explosive power through exercises like thrusters and kettlebell swings. Additionally, practicing the wall ball technique can enhance efficiency and speed.
- Run Total: Although Gaz's total running time was faster than average, there is a slight room for improvement. Incorporating interval training into his routine, alternating between high-intensity and low-intensity running, can help increase his speed. Also, long-distance endurance runs can help improve his stamina.
- Roxzone: Even though Gaz's Roxzone time was faster than average, he could further improve his transition times by practicing quick starts and stops and focusing on recovery techniques between exercises.
Race Strategies:
Gaz should consider the following strategies for his next race:
- Pacing: Gaz started slower in his first running segment. He should work on maintaining a consistent pace from the beginning to save energy for later segments where he tends to slow down.
- Strength Training: Since Gaz has a runner's profile, he should focus on improving his strength to perform better in the strength-based segments. This includes more weight training and functional fitness exercises in his routine.
- Recovery: To improve his Roxzone times, Gaz should focus on efficient recovery techniques between segments. This could be as simple as controlled breathing or light stretching during transitions.
Race History
Explore your race history splits in detail below.
The interactive chart provides an easy way to analyze your performance by highlighting faster and slower times across each split.
This tool is designed to help you identify trends, track improvements, and refine your strategy for future races.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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