Hicks Don
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
947 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 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 947 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 947 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Hicks Don'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 Hicks Don'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 947 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 Hicks Don'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 Hicks Don'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
09:20.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
07:35
Potential Improvement
81.3%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Don Hicks showcased a commendable performance in the 2024 Dublin HYROX race, ranking in the top 59% out of 2696 athletes and landing in the top 54% of his age group. His overall time was 01:46:39 and his total running time was 00:58:01. Notably, his total running time was slower than average, indicating a potential area of improvement. His best running lap was 00:06:18.
Analysing his performance, it is observed that Don started strong, with his Running 1 time being significantly faster than the average, but gradually lost pace in the subsequent running segments. This indicates that he might have started out too fast, and thus could not maintain the pace throughout. Based on his total running time and his performance in different segments, it appears that Don has a hybrid profile with better strength performance.
Segments to Improve:
- Run Total: Don's overall running time was slower than the average, suggesting a need to improve running endurance and speed. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) could be beneficial in this regard. Incorporating exercises like speed drills, hill repeats, tempo runs, and long slow distance runs could help improve speed and stamina.
- Burpees Broad Jump: This segment was slower than average, indicating a need for improvement. Incorporating plyometric exercises that focus on explosive strength, such as box jumps, power skipping, and squat jumps, can help enhance performance in this area. Focusing on form and technique during burpees could also lead to significant improvements.
- Sled Pull: His performance in this segment was slower than average, suggesting the need for improved strength training. Implementing heavy sled drags and pulls, farmer's walks, and deadlifts into his routine may help increase his pulling strength and overall efficiency in this segment.
Race Strategies:
Implementing a more conservative pacing strategy at the start of the race could help Don maintain a consistent performance throughout. This involves starting at a pace that he can maintain throughout the race, rather than starting too fast and losing steam in the later stages. By focusing on steady pacing, he can conserve energy for the more challenging segments of the race.
Given his strength in the strength-based exercises, Don should aim to make the most of these segments to gain time. However, he should also focus on transitioning quickly and efficiently between segments to further reduce his overall time. Regular practice of the transitions can be beneficial in this regard.
Lastly, incorporating more specific running workouts into his training can help improve his overall running time, which is a key area of improvement. This, coupled with improvements in the Burpees Broad Jump and Sled Pull segments, could significantly enhance his overall race performance.
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