Sharpe Bex Hyrox Result

Overall Performance:

Bex Sharpe has shown an impressive performance in the 2024 Hyrox Birmingham race. She placed in the top 6% of all athletes and in the top 5% of her age group. She demonstrated a strong ability in running, with her total running time being 01:31 faster than the average.

An analysis of the splits indicates that Bex had a hybrid profile, performing well in both running and strength exercises. However, her running performance was particularly notable, consistently achieving times faster than average from Running 2 onwards. Her strongest segments were the Sled Pull, where she was a full minute faster than average, and Sled Push, where she was 34 seconds faster.

However, it is worth noting that Bex started the race slower than average in the Running 1 segment. This suggests she could work on her pacing at the start of the race to maximize her overall performance.

Segments to Improve:

• Roxzone: Bex's time in the Roxzone was 01:26 slower than average, indicating that she may be taking more time to recover or transition between exercises. To improve this, she could focus on enhancing her overall fitness to reduce recovery time and practice transitions between exercises to become more efficient. Interval training, focusing on quick recovery and moving swiftly from one exercise to the next, could be particularly beneficial.
• Burpees Broad Jump: This was Bex's weakest exercise, with a time 01:20 slower than average. To improve on this, she could incorporate more plyometric exercises into her training regime, such as box jumps, jump squats, and power skips. These exercises will strengthen her lower body and improve her explosiveness, both crucial for the Burpees Broad Jump.
• Sandbag Lunges: Bex's time was 32 seconds slower than average in this segment. To improve, she could focus on strengthening her lower body and core, which are both heavily utilized in this exercise. Squats, deadlifts, and lunges with weights could help improve her performance here.

Race Strategies:

When considering race strategies, Bex could work on her pacing at the start of the race. Starting too slow can result in lost time that is hard to make up later on, even with faster segments. By working on her speed and pacing in the initial stages, she can provide herself with a stronger base for the rest of the race.

Secondly, focusing on efficient transitions between exercises could also improve her overall time. Practicing these transitions as part of her training could help make them second nature, reducing the time spent in the Roxzone during the race.

Finally, incorporating more strength training specifically tailored towards her weaker exercises (Burpees Broad Jump and Sandbag Lunges) can help turn these from weaknesses to strengths. This will not only improve her times in these segments but also improve her overall performance and endurance for the entire race.