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 21 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 Poulton Ian'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 Poulton Ian'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 Poulton Ian'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 Poulton Ian'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 42:38. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run Total | 17:14 | 01:16:53 to 59:39 | 40.4% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 14:17 | 22:43 to 08:26 | 33.5% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 06:51 | 15:58 to 09:07 | 16.1% |
| Wall Balls | 02:05 | 13:22 to 11:17 | 4.9% |
| Sled Pull | 01:12 | 09:04 to 07:52 | 2.8% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:45 | 04:05 to 03:20 | 1.8% |
| Rowing | 00:08 | 05:51 to 05:43 | 0.3% |
| Ski Erg | 00:03 | 05:10 to 05:07 | 0.1% |
| Sled Push | 00:03 | 04:43 to 04:40 | 0.1% |
| Poulton Ian | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 08:16 | 00:00 | 07:41 +00:35 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 05:10 | 08:16 | 05:17 -00:07 | 07:41 +00:35 |
| Running 2 | 08:42 | 13:26 | 08:30 +00:12 | 12:58 +00:28 |
| Sled Push | 04:43 | 22:08 | 06:33 -01:50 | 21:28 +00:40 |
| Running 3 | 09:08 | 26:51 | 10:07 -00:59 | 28:01 -01:10 |
| Sled Pull | 09:04 | 35:59 | 10:47 -01:43 | 38:08 -02:09 |
| Running 4 | 09:38 | 45:03 | 10:57 -01:19 | 48:55 -03:52 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 15:58 | 54:41 | 10:45 +05:13 | 59:52 -05:11 |
| Running 5 | 09:22 | 01:10:39 | 11:26 -02:04 | 01:10:37 +00:02 |
| Rowing | 05:51 | 01:20:01 | 06:05 -00:14 | 01:22:03 -02:02 |
| Running 6 | 08:52 | 01:25:52 | 11:08 -02:16 | 01:28:08 -02:16 |
| Farmers Carry | 04:05 | 01:34:44 | 04:00 +00:05 | 01:39:16 -04:32 |
| Running 7 | 10:29 | 01:38:49 | 10:44 -00:15 | 01:43:16 -04:27 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 22:43 | 01:49:18 | 12:06 +10:37 | 01:54:00 -04:42 |
| Running 8 | 12:30 | 02:12:01 | 14:58 -02:28 | 02:06:06 +05:55 |
| Wall Balls | 13:22 | 02:24:31 | 14:21 -00:59 | 02:21:04 +03:27 |
| Roxzone | 12:09 | 02:49:51 | 14:26 -02:17 | 02:49:51 |
Ian Poulton performed consistently in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race. His overall rank placed him in the top 66% of all athletes and top 69% in his age group. His total running time was commendable, being 10:26 faster than the average, indicating a strong running profile. While Ian showed strength in running and transitions, with his roxzone time 03:21 faster than average, specific strength-based challenges like Sandbag Lunges and Burpees Broad Jump need attention. His pacing was generally well-managed, although he started slower than average in Running 1 and 2, he improved consistently in subsequent segments.
Maintaining a steady pace from the start rather than picking up speed in later segments could help conserve energy for strength-based challenges. As his running is a strength, Ian should focus on maintaining his running pace while incorporating the strength training techniques suggested to improve his overall performance.
Ian should also consider practicing the transitions between running and strength segments to ensure a smoother switch. This could involve doing mixed workouts, combining running and strength exercises in the same session to mimic the race conditions.
Finally, focusing on recovery strategies post-race could help in maintaining his performance levels throughout the race. This could include appropriate nutrition, hydration, and rest periods.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayashi James | 2022 Los Angeles | 02:50:16 | |
| Wong Tony | 2024 Taipei | 02:50:02 | |
| Valdés Ascencio Tony Valdés | 2024 Ciudad de Mexico | 02:49:22 | |
| Anthony Tristen | 2023 Singapore | 02:50:20 | |
| Neo Shi Jun | 2023 Singapore | 02:49:50 | |
| Leung Ka Wai Martin | 2024 Hong Kong | 02:49:28 | |
| Kan Ian | 2022 Hong Kong | 02:49:40 | |
| Klehm Torsten | 2019 Hamburg | 02:50:07 | |
| Mercado Geraldo | 2022 Dallas | 02:50:06 | |
| Moree Leon | 2024 Rotterdam | 02:49:33 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Birmingham | 02:23:08 | |
| 2024 Manchester | 02:29:14 | |
| 2023 Glasgow | 02:27:09 | |
| 2024 Manchester | 02:37:00 | |
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