Ward Richard 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.

Season 24/25 2024 Birmingham (4627) HYROX (4105) Men (2701) Ward Richard

GBR GBR Flag Men 25-29 #165039 01:37:25 356th in AG | Top 86.2% 2087th | Top 77.3%

Performance Highlights

-02:17
45:29
Run Total
-00:16
05:41
Avg. Lap
-00:09
04:52
Best Lap
+02:46
44:12
Workout Total
+00:21
05:31
Avg. Workout
-00:30
07:48
Roxzone

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 Ward Richard'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 Ward Richard'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 Ward Richard'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 Ward Richard'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 04:03. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.

01:33 Potential Improvement 38.3% Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Splits Potential Improvement Time Focus During Training
Sled Pull 01:33 07:06 to 05:33 38.3%
Wall Balls 00:37 08:05 to 07:28 15.2%
Farmers Carry 00:36 03:01 to 02:25 14.8%
Sled Push 00:34 03:49 to 03:15 14.0%
Sandbag Lunges 00:24 06:12 to 05:48 9.9%
Ski Erg 00:10 04:47 to 04:37 4.1%
Rowing 00:09 05:11 to 05:02 3.7%
Burpees Broad Jump 00:00 06:01 to 06:01 0.0%
Run Total 00:00 45:29 to 45:29 0.0%

Splits Time

Ward Richard Perfect Race
Splits Total Average Total
Running 1 05:31 00:00 05:01 +00:30 00:00 +00:00
Ski Erg 04:47 05:31 04:38 +00:09 05:01 +00:30
Running 2 04:52 10:18 05:27 -00:35 09:39 +00:39
Sled Push 03:49 15:10 03:18 +00:31 15:06 +00:04
Running 3 05:32 18:59 05:58 -00:26 18:24 +00:35
Sled Pull 07:06 24:31 05:41 +01:25 24:22 +00:09
Running 4 05:47 31:37 05:58 -00:11 30:03 +01:34
Burpees Broad Jump 06:01 37:24 06:26 -00:25 36:01 +01:23
Running 5 05:45 43:25 06:14 -00:29 42:27 +00:58
Rowing 05:11 49:10 05:05 +00:06 48:41 +00:29
Running 6 05:39 54:21 06:02 -00:23 53:46 +00:35
Farmers Carry 03:01 01:00:00 02:26 +00:35 59:48 +00:12
Running 7 06:01 01:03:01 06:02 -00:01 01:02:14 +00:47
Sandbag Lunges 06:12 01:09:02 06:00 +00:12 01:08:16 +00:46
Running 8 06:25 01:15:14 06:59 -00:34 01:14:16 +00:58
Wall Balls 08:05 01:21:39 07:52 +00:13 01:21:15 +00:24
Roxzone 07:48 01:37:25 08:18 -00:30 01:37:25
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

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Overall Performance:

Richard Ward had a commendable performance at the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race. He finished in the top 50% of all athletes and in the top 52% in his age group. Richard's overall time was 01:37:25, a respectable result reflecting a high level of fitness and determination. His total running time was 00:45:29, which is 02:26 faster than the average. This indicates that Richard has a strong running profile.

Richard started the race slower than average in the first running segment, but he picked up his pace and maintained a faster than average running speed throughout the rest of the race. This suggests that Richard may have been cautious at the start but quickly found his rhythm, maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race. His best running lap was at 00:04:52, demonstrating his strong running abilities.

Segments to Improve:

While Richard demonstrated a robust overall performance, there were a few areas where he performed slower than average. These segments are where he could focus his future training to improve his overall race performance.

  • Sled Pull: Richard's time in this segment was 01:25 slower than average. He can improve his performance in this segment by focusing on strengthening his lower body and improving his pulling technique. Squats, deadlifts, and power cleans will be beneficial for this. Additionally, practising the sled pull with varying weights will help improve his form and efficiency.
  • Wall Balls: Richard was 00:15 slower than average in this segment. Improving on wall balls requires a combination of strength, power, and coordination. Squats and kettlebell swings will help build the strength and power needed, while practising the wall ball throw will improve coordination.
  • Sled Push: Richard was 00:28 slower than average in the sled push. This segment requires a strong lower body and core. Squats, lunges, and core exercises like planks and Russian twists can help improve performance in this segment.

Race Strategies:

Here are some strategies Richard can implement for better race performance:

  • Start Stronger: Richard started the race slower than average on the first running segment. He should work on starting the race at a slightly faster pace to gain an early advantage.
  • Transitions: Richard should focus on improving his transition time, as this is an area that can significantly impact overall race performance. Practising transitions during training will help reduce the time spent in the roxzone.
  • Pacing: Richard should continue his strategy of maintaining a consistent running pace throughout the race. However, he could also experiment with pushing a little harder on the running segments, as this is a strong area for him.

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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