Gaiga Michelle
Hyrox Result
Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Amsterdam 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 Gaiga Michelle'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 Gaiga Michelle'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 Gaiga Michelle'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 Gaiga Michelle'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
05:00.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
03:26
Potential Improvement
68.7%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Women
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Overall Performance
Michelle Gaiga delivered a commendable performance in the 2024 Amsterdam Hyrox race, finishing in the top 17% overall and top 19% in her age group. Her overall time of 01:34:13 reflects a solid effort, although her total running time was 01:50 slower than the average, indicating room for improvement in running. While her initial running segments were strong, she showed signs of fatigue in later segments, suggesting a potential pacing issue. Michelle appears to have a balanced profile with strengths in strength-based exercises such as the Sled Push and Sled Pull, but she should focus on improving her running endurance and efficiency.
Segments to Improve
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Total Running Time:
Michelle's total running time can be improved. She could benefit from training routines that focus on enhancing running endurance and speed. Incorporating interval training and tempo runs into her regimen can help build stamina and improve her pace consistency throughout the race. For instance, a weekly schedule could include:
- Interval Training: 4x800m at a pace faster than race pace with 2-minute rest intervals.
- Tempo Runs: 20-minute runs at a pace slightly slower than 5K race pace to build aerobic threshold.
- Long Runs: 10-12km at a comfortable pace to build endurance.
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Wall Balls:
Michelle struggled with Wall Balls, taking almost a minute longer than average. Technique refinement and specific strength training could enhance her performance. Exercises such as:
- Medicine Ball Slams: To develop explosive power.
- Squat Variations: Like goblet squats and thrusters to improve leg strength and endurance.
- Wall Ball Drills: Focus on pacing and breathing, performing sets with short rest periods to simulate race fatigue.
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Sandbag Lunges and Farmer's Carry:
Improving this segment can result in significant gains. Focus on exercises that enhance grip strength and leg endurance:
- Grip Strength Exercises: Such as dead hangs and farmer's carries with heavier weights.
- Lunge Variations: Forward and walking lunges with added weight to simulate race conditions.
Race Strategies
- Pacing Strategy: Michelle should aim for a more consistent pace across all running segments. Starting too fast can lead to early fatigue, so maintaining a steady pace that matches her training runs is crucial.
- Efficient Transitions: While her roxzone time was better than average, optimizing transitions can save valuable seconds. Practicing quick transitions during training can help reduce downtime.
- Breathing and Recovery: Implement breathing techniques to manage oxygen intake during high-intensity segments, particularly Wall Balls and Burpees. Ensuring adequate recovery between exercises will maintain overall performance levels.
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 Women
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