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 601 similar athletes.
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.
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.
This section showcases the entire Norris Mel'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 Norris Mel's pacing strategy, identifying segments where they may have started too fast or too slow, guiding them toward a more balanced race approach.
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 Norris Mel'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.
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 Norris Mel'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 03:46. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Balls | 01:40 | 07:57 to 06:17 | 44.2% |
| Sled Pull | 00:57 | 07:46 to 06:49 | 25.2% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 00:21 | 08:03 to 07:42 | 9.3% |
| Ski Erg | 00:17 | 05:42 to 05:25 | 7.5% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:14 | 02:49 to 02:35 | 6.2% |
| Rowing | 00:12 | 05:56 to 05:44 | 5.3% |
| Sled Push | 00:05 | 03:18 to 03:13 | 2.2% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 00:00 | 04:33 to 04:33 | 0.0% |
| Run Total | 00:00 | 50:55 to 50:55 | 0.0% |
| Norris Mel | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 06:30 | 00:00 | 05:48 +00:42 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 05:42 | 06:30 | 05:25 +00:17 | 05:48 +00:42 |
| Running 2 | 05:44 | 12:12 | 06:15 -00:31 | 11:13 +00:59 |
| Sled Push | 03:18 | 17:56 | 03:12 +00:06 | 17:28 +00:28 |
| Running 3 | 06:04 | 21:14 | 06:39 -00:35 | 20:40 +00:34 |
| Sled Pull | 07:46 | 27:18 | 07:01 +00:45 | 27:19 -00:01 |
| Running 4 | 06:39 | 35:04 | 06:41 -00:02 | 34:20 +00:44 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 08:03 | 41:43 | 08:04 -00:01 | 41:01 +00:42 |
| Running 5 | 06:23 | 49:46 | 06:54 -00:31 | 49:05 +00:41 |
| Rowing | 05:56 | 56:09 | 05:47 +00:09 | 55:59 +00:10 |
| Running 6 | 06:27 | 01:02:05 | 06:48 -00:21 | 01:01:46 +00:19 |
| Farmers Carry | 02:49 | 01:08:32 | 02:37 +00:12 | 01:08:34 -00:02 |
| Running 7 | 06:19 | 01:11:21 | 06:44 -00:25 | 01:11:11 +00:10 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 04:33 | 01:17:40 | 06:02 -01:29 | 01:17:55 -00:15 |
| Running 8 | 06:53 | 01:22:13 | 07:34 -00:41 | 01:23:57 -01:44 |
| Wall Balls | 07:57 | 01:29:06 | 06:35 +01:22 | 01:31:31 -02:25 |
| Roxzone | 09:52 | 01:46:46 | 08:40 +01:12 | 01:46:46 |
Mel Norris demonstrated a commendable performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX event, ranking within the top 26% of both the overall category and her age group (30-34). Her total race time was 01:46:46, which is a respectable time. Norris showed a remarkable running profile with her total running time being 00:50:55, which is 02:43 faster than the average, demonstrating her strength in long-distance endurance and pacing.
Although her first running segment was slower than average, she adjusted her pace and was able to perform faster than average in the subsequent running segments. This indicates she may have started a little slow but managed to maintain and even improve her pace as the race progressed. Norris's strongest performance was in the Sandbag Lunges, where she completed the segment 01:32 faster than average, placing her within the top 2 percentile.
Given Norris's strength in running, she should continue to leverage this in her races. She could potentially save time by starting at a faster pace in the first running segment, as she has shown she can maintain an above-average pace in later segments. In strength-based segments, Norris should focus on maintaining good form to ensure efficiency and prevent fatigue. Working on her transitions between exercises will also help shave off valuable seconds from her overall time. Lastly, incorporating more recovery strategies post-race could also benefit Norris in maintaining her energy levels for future training and races.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelberger Nadine | 2020 Karlsruhe | 01:46:37 | |
| Roue Jodie | 2023 London | 01:47:12 | |
| Wirth Cornelia | 2023 München | 01:46:50 | |
| Winterhoff Laura | 2019 Frankfurt | 01:46:38 | |
| Gilmour Stacy | 2024 Birmingham | 01:47:00 | |
| Krenkel Sarah | 2024 Stuttgart | 01:47:10 | |
| Martz Angela | 2023 New York | 01:46:27 | |
| Cruz Ira | 2024 Singapore National Stadium | 01:46:58 | |
| Ix Tina | 2022 Essen | 01:47:07 | |
| Bargholz Bunga | 2024 Sydney | 01:46:37 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Manchester | 01:38:16 | |
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