Reyes Ishé Reyes Hyrox Result

Overall Performance

Ishé Reyes Reyes showed an impressive performance in the 2024 Ciudad de Mexico HYROX race, placing in the top 23% of all athletes and within her age group. Her strengths are evident in her running segments, where she consistently performed faster than the average times. Her total running time of 00:52:04 was 08:51 faster than the average, indicating a strong running profile.

Despite a slower start in Running 1, she quickly gained momentum, and in most running segments, she finished significantly faster than average. This suggests an effective pacing strategy where she starts at a manageable pace and gradually increases her speed throughout the race. This could be a result of an efficient energy conservation strategy.

However, there was a marked discrepancy in her performance in strength-based segments. Her times for exercises such as Wall Balls, Burpees Broad Jump, Farmers Carry, and Sandbag Lunges were slower than the average, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Segments to Improve

• Wall Balls: This segment is the most significant opportunity for improvement as the time was 07:27 slower than the average. Incorporating more functional strength training, specifically targeting the lower body and core, could improve performance. Exercises such as squats, lunges, and deadlifts can build strength and endurance. Practicing the motion of wall balls with a medicine ball can also be beneficial.
• Burpees Broad Jump: The time in this segment was 01:12 slower than average. Improving explosive power and agility can help in this area. Exercises like box jumps, plyometric pushups, and agility ladder drills can be effective. Additionally, practicing the burpee broad jump movement itself can help improve form and efficiency.
• Farmers Carry: The time was 02:05 slower than average in this segment. This indicates a need to strengthen grip and build overall body strength. Incorporating grip strength exercises such as dead hangs, farmer's walks, and wrist curls can help. Also, total body conditioning exercises like kettlebell swings and deadlifts can improve performance in this segment.
• Sandbag Lunges: The time was 00:12 slower than average. Incorporating lunges with different variations in training, both with and without weights, can help improve form and increase muscular strength and endurance. Also, training with a sandbag can help adapt to the uneven weight distribution.

Race Strategies

The following strategies can be implemented during the race for better performance:

• Pacing Strategy: Maintain the current running pacing strategy of starting slower and gradually increasing speed. This strategy seems to work well for Ishé and can be further fine-tuned with targeted endurance training.
• Transition Times: Ishé should work on reducing transition times between the exercise zones. This can be achieved by improving overall fitness levels and practicing transitions during training.
• Strength Training: Given the identified areas of improvement, incorporating more strength training into the workout routine can help improve performance in these segments and overall race time.