Barnes Niamh
Performance Analysis
Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Dublin 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 Women
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 Women
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 Women
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Barnes Niamh'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 Barnes Niamh'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 Women
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 Barnes Niamh'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 Women
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 Barnes Niamh'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
10:05.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
04:08
Potential Improvement
41.0%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Women
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Overall Performance:
Niamh Barnes' performance in the 2024 Dublin HYROX race was exceptional, securing a strong overall rank of 522 out of 2696 athletes. Significantly, Niamh ranked in the top 11% of her age group, which is an impressive achievement.
Her total running time was 6:57 faster than the average, indicating a significant strength in running. In fact, she demonstrated consistent speed in all running segments, consistently maintaining a pace faster than the average. This suggests that Niamh has a very strong runner's profile and her endurance and speed are key assets.
However, her performance in the roxzone indicates that there is room for improvement in her transitions and overall fitness. Her roxzone time was 1:42 faster than average, suggesting that she may be resting more or taking longer to transition between exercises.
Segments to Improve:
- Wall Balls: This was Niamh's weakest segment, with a time 3:57 slower than the average. To improve this, she should incorporate more strength-based exercises into her routine, particularly those focusing on the lower body and core. Squats and lunges can help build strength for this exercise. Also, practicing the wall ball exercise with varying weights will improve her form and boost her stamina.
- Burpees Broad Jump: Niamh was 2:16 slower than the average in this segment. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can be beneficial in improving her speed and power for burpees and broad jumps. Incorporating plyometric exercises like box jumps and burpees in her routine will also be advantageous.
- Sled Push and Sled Pull: Niamh's times were slower than the average in these segments. To boost her performance, she could focus on increasing her lower-body strength and power. Weighted lunges and squats, deadlifts, and tire flips can be very effective.
- Farmers Carry: Her performance was 0:45 slower than the average in this segment. Strength training focusing on grip strength, such as deadlifts, wrist curls, and pinch grip exercises can help improve performance in this area.
Race Strategies:
Niamh should look to maintain her excellent running pace while focusing on improving her transition times in the roxzone. She could practice transitioning between exercises to minimize rest times and boost her overall fitness.
Given her strength in running, it would be beneficial for Niamh to conserve some energy during the strength-based exercises. This could allow her to maintain a consistent pace during the running segments, rather than starting too fast and potentially burning out.
Lastly, focusing on improving her weakest segments through targeted training will significantly boost her overall performance in future races.
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