Birrell Shaun 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 158 similar athletes.

Season 24/25 2024 Dublin (2985) HYROX (2696) Men (1758) Birrell Shaun

IRL IRL Flag Men 16-24 #160002 02:13:09 98th in AG | Top 98.0% 1746th | Top 99.3%

Performance Highlights

-01:51
01:03:17
Run Total
-00:12
07:55
Avg. Lap
+01:13
07:20
Best Lap
+06:37
01:02:59
Workout Total
+00:50
07:52
Avg. Workout
-04:54
06:57
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 158 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 158 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

Pacing Quality

This section showcases the entire Birrell Shaun'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 Birrell Shaun'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 158 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 Birrell Shaun'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 Birrell Shaun'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 16:57. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.

09:30 Potential Improvement 56.0% Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Splits Potential Improvement Time Focus During Training
Wall Balls 09:30 20:24 to 10:54 56.0%
Run Total 04:51 01:03:17 to 58:26 28.6%
Sandbag Lunges 02:15 10:26 to 08:11 13.3%
Rowing 00:21 06:01 to 05:40 2.1%
Ski Erg 00:00 04:56 to 04:56 0.0%
Sled Push 00:00 03:38 to 03:38 0.0%
Sled Pull 00:00 07:18 to 07:18 0.0%
Burpees Broad Jump 00:00 07:28 to 07:28 0.0%
Farmers Carry 00:00 02:48 to 02:48 0.0%

Splits Time

Birrell Shaun Perfect Race
Splits Total Average Total
Running 1 04:26 00:00 06:10 -01:44 00:00 +00:00
Ski Erg 04:56 04:26 05:03 -00:07 06:10 -01:44
Running 2 07:20 09:22 06:54 +00:26 11:13 -01:51
Sled Push 03:38 16:42 04:13 -00:35 18:07 -01:25
Running 3 07:44 20:20 07:54 -00:10 22:20 -02:00
Sled Pull 07:18 28:04 07:51 -00:33 30:14 -02:10
Running 4 08:07 35:22 07:50 +00:17 38:05 -02:43
Burpees Broad Jump 07:28 43:29 09:38 -02:10 45:55 -02:26
Running 5 08:54 50:57 08:32 +00:22 55:33 -04:36
Rowing 06:01 59:51 05:55 +00:06 01:04:05 -04:14
Running 6 07:42 01:05:52 08:16 -00:34 01:10:00 -04:08
Farmers Carry 02:48 01:13:34 03:14 -00:26 01:18:16 -04:42
Running 7 08:17 01:16:22 08:12 +00:05 01:21:30 -05:08
Sandbag Lunges 10:26 01:24:39 09:16 +01:10 01:29:42 -05:03
Running 8 10:51 01:35:05 11:08 -00:17 01:38:58 -03:53
Wall Balls 20:24 01:45:56 11:12 +09:12 01:50:06 -04:10
Roxzone 06:57 02:13:09 11:51 -04:54 02:13:09
Based on 158 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

A word from RoxCoach - Your AI Powered Trainer

Overall Performance:

Shaun Birrell shows a commendable performance in the 2024 Dublin HYROX race. He ranks in the top 64% of all athletes and, notably, in the top 45% of his age group. His overall time of 02:13:09 is a solid foundation to build upon. Shaun's total running time is particularly impressive, being 01:52 faster than average, indicating he has a strong runner's profile.

His pacing throughout the race is generally consistent, though he tends to start fast, as seen in Running 1 where he is 01:36 faster than average. This could be due to high initial energy levels, which he may need to manage better to maintain performance throughout the event. Shaun's overall fitness is noteworthy, with an exceptional Roxzone time that is 04:49 faster than average, indicating swift transitions and minimal rest periods.

Segments to Improve:

  • Wall Balls: This segment stands out as Shaun's biggest challenge. He takes 09:11 longer than the average athlete. To improve his performance in this area, Shaun should incorporate wall ball-specific exercises into his training routine. Regular sets of wall balls with a focus on form, power, and stamina could be beneficial. Additionally, incorporating strength training, such as kettlebell swings and thrusters, can improve overall power and endurance, which are crucial for this segment.
  • Sandbag Lunges: Shaun takes an extra 01:09 in this segment. To improve, he should focus on lower body strength and endurance training. Regular lunges and weighted lunges can help improve form and strength. Incorporating HIIT workouts that involve lunges could also improve his stamina.
  • Rowing: Shaun takes an extra 00:04 on average in this segment. Although this is a minor difference, improving technique can lead to better performance. Shaun should focus on mastering the rowing stroke sequence and improving his power and stamina through regular rowing workouts.

Race Strategies:

Shaun should work on maintaining a consistent pace from the start of the race. While it's good to start strong, he needs to ensure he is conserving energy for the later stages of the race. Focusing on a steady pace during training runs can help improve this.

Given Shaun's strong runner profile, he should capitalize on this strength during the race. However, he should not neglect strength training, as this is integral to many segments of the race. Balancing both running and strength training in his overall fitness routine will be key to improving his overall performance.

Finally, Shaun should continue to work on swift transitions between segments, as indicated by his excellent Roxzone time. This is a strength that can save valuable time during the race.

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Gaynard Sean 2023 Dublin 02:13:21
Hopkins David 2023 Malaga 02:13:38
Tubman Raymond 2023 Dublin 02:13:36
Majid Umar 2024 Glasgow 02:13:18
Rasch Josh 2023 Miami 02:12:55
Matt Stefan 2019 Hamburg 02:13:00
Ryd Erik 2024 Taipei 02:13:06

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