Mccusker Grant
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
476 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 476 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 476 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Mccusker Grant'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 Mccusker Grant'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 476 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 Mccusker Grant'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 Mccusker Grant'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
06:20.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
03:58
Potential Improvement
62.6%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Grant McCusker demonstrated a balanced performance in the 2024 Dublin Hyrox race, placing in the top 63% of all athletes and the top 66% of his age group (30-34). Grant showed a strong initial performance with his running segments, particularly 'Running 1' where he was significantly faster than average. However, as the race progressed, his running times slowed down compared to the average. His total running time was 00:58:11, which was 00:55 slower than the average. This suggests that Grant may have started the race at too quick a pace, leading to fatigue in the later stages. His strength performance was generally around average, with some segments faster than others. The 'Roxzone' segment was 00:24 faster than average, indicating good overall fitness and transition time.
Segments to Improve:
- Run Total: Grant's total running time was slower than average. This suggests that he might benefit from incorporating more speed endurance work into his training. Interval training, such as 400m or 800m repeats with short recovery periods, could help improve this. Additionally, longer tempo runs at a steady, challenging pace can enhance overall running endurance.
- Burpees Broad Jump: This segment was slower than average. To improve, Grant could incorporate more plyometric training into his routine, focusing on explosive movements. Specific exercises could include box jumps, jump squats, and of course, practice sets of burpees.
- Sandbag Lunges: This was another area where Grant was slower than average. Strength training focusing on the lower body could help, particularly exercises such as weighted lunges and squats. Additionally, practicing the specific movement of sandbag lunges would be beneficial.
- Roxzone: Although Grant's performance in this segment was faster than average, there is still room for improvement. Transition drills might help here, focusing on moving efficiently from one exercise to the next. An example could be circuit training, where each station mimics a different race segment.
Race Strategies:
In future races, Grant should consider pacing himself more cautiously at the start. While his initial speed is commendable, it may lead to premature fatigue affecting his performance in later stages. He should aim to maintain a steady pace throughout the race to conserve energy for the later, more challenging segments. In addition, practicing the specific movements involved in each race segment during training can help Grant become more efficient and faster in those areas. Lastly, focusing on strength training, particularly in the lower body, could enhance his performance in the strength-based segments of the race.
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