Waddington Rick
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 Waddington Rick'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 Waddington Rick'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 Waddington Rick'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 Waddington Rick'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
06:20.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
05:02
Potential Improvement
79.5%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Overall, Rick Waddington demonstrated a promising performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race. He finished in the top 54% of all athletes and top 58% in his age group. His overall rank of 2238 and his rank in his age group at 477, indicate his competitive nature and potential for improvement. His total running time was 00:43:45, which was 05:42 faster than the average time. This shows that Rick has a strong runner's profile.
One area of concern is his pacing. For instance, his time in Running 1 was slower than average, indicating a slow start. However, he significantly improved in Running 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, with times faster than the average, indicating that he might have started off too slow and then picked up his pace.
Segments to Improve:
- Burpees Broad Jump: This stands out as the segment with the most room for improvement. Rick's time was 00:11:36, which was 05:00 slower than the average. To improve this, Rick could incorporate more plyometric exercises into his training. These could include box jumps, jump squats, and one-legged jumps. Additionally, he could work on his burpee form and speed by doing sets of timed burpees.
- Roxzone: His time was 00:08:55, which was 00:12 slower than the average. This could be improved by working on overall fitness and transition times. This could involve incorporating more high-intensity interval training to increase his endurance and speed. Also, practicing transitions between exercises can help reduce time spent in this segment.
- Wall Balls: Rick's time was 00:07:57, which was 00:14 faster than average. However, there's still room for improvement. To enhance performance in this area, Rick can incorporate more functional fitness exercises into his routine, such as kettlebell swings and medicine ball throws, to build strength and coordination.
Race Strategies:
Based on Rick's performance and identified areas of improvement, here are some race strategies that he could implement:
- Starting Pace: Rick should consider starting the race at a slightly faster pace. Given his performance in the later running segments, it seems he has the capacity to maintain a faster pace from the start.
- Transition Speed: Rick should focus on reducing his roxzone time, which could be achieved by speeding up his transitions. Practicing transitioning between exercises during training could be beneficial.
- Strength Training: While Rick has a strong runner's profile, focusing more on strength training could help improve his performance in the strength-focused segments of the race.
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