O'Brien Chris 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.

Season 24/25 2024 Dublin (2985) HYROX (2696) Men (1758) O'Brien Chris

IRL IRL Flag Men 30-34 #164001 01:15:13 116th in AG | Top 29.3% 412th | Top 23.4%

Performance Highlights

+00:00
38:01
Run Total
+00:00
04:45
Avg. Lap
-00:18
03:50
Best Lap
+01:28
33:08
Workout Total
+00:11
04:08
Avg. Workout
-01:24
04:08
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 1000 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 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

Pacing Quality

This section showcases the entire O'Brien Chris'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 O'Brien Chris'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 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 O'Brien Chris'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 O'Brien Chris'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 05:55. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.

02:05 Potential Improvement 35.2% Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Splits Potential Improvement Time Focus During Training
Wall Balls 02:05 06:57 to 04:52 35.2%
Run Total 01:28 38:01 to 36:33 24.8%
Burpees Broad Jump 00:58 04:50 to 03:52 16.3%
Sandbag Lunges 00:45 04:42 to 03:57 12.7%
Farmers Carry 00:14 01:56 to 01:42 3.9%
Sled Pull 00:12 03:59 to 03:47 3.4%
Sled Push 00:09 02:20 to 02:11 2.5%
Rowing 00:04 04:30 to 04:26 1.1%
Ski Erg 00:00 03:54 to 03:54 0.0%

Splits Time

O'Brien Chris Perfect Race
Splits Total Average Total
Running 1 02:46 00:00 04:11 -01:25 00:00 +00:00
Ski Erg 03:54 02:46 04:16 -00:22 04:11 -01:25
Running 2 04:45 06:40 04:28 +00:17 08:27 -01:47
Sled Push 02:20 11:25 02:34 -00:14 12:55 -01:30
Running 3 05:23 13:45 04:50 +00:33 15:29 -01:44
Sled Pull 03:59 19:08 04:13 -00:14 20:19 -01:11
Running 4 05:25 23:07 04:48 +00:37 24:32 -01:25
Burpees Broad Jump 04:50 28:32 04:23 +00:27 29:20 -00:48
Running 5 05:22 33:22 04:55 +00:27 33:43 -00:21
Rowing 04:30 38:44 04:34 -00:04 38:38 +00:06
Running 6 05:21 43:14 04:49 +00:32 43:12 +00:02
Farmers Carry 01:56 48:35 01:55 +00:01 48:01 +00:34
Running 7 05:13 50:31 04:49 +00:24 49:56 +00:35
Sandbag Lunges 04:42 55:44 04:21 +00:21 54:45 +00:59
Running 8 03:50 01:00:26 05:11 -01:21 59:06 +01:20
Wall Balls 06:57 01:04:16 05:24 +01:33 01:04:17 -00:01
Roxzone 04:08 01:15:13 05:32 -01:24 01:15:13
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

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Overall Performance:

Chris O'Brien showcased a commendable performance in the 2024 Dublin HYROX event, finishing in the top 15% of all athletes and top 19% of his age group. Notable strengths include his total running time, which was 11 seconds faster than the average, and his best running lap time of 3:50. An analysis of his splits indicates a stronger inclination towards running, evident from the fact that he started significantly faster than the average in running 1 and finished strongly in running 8.

However, it's worth noting that Chris's pacing might need some attention. He started the race strong but seemed to slow down in the middle sections, particularly in running segments 2, 3, 4, and 6. This could be an indication of overexerting early in the race and then struggling to maintain a consistent pace. Despite this, he managed to recover well towards the end with a faster than average roxzone time, suggesting a good overall fitness level and effective transition skills.

Segments to Improve:

  • Wall Balls: This was the segment with the most room for improvement, as Chris finished 2:12 slower than the 25th percentile. He could benefit from incorporating more functional training into his routine, focusing on explosive power and strength endurance exercises. Wall ball specific drills, such as squat thrusts and medicine ball throws, could be beneficial. Additionally, improving his form and technique, ensuring full depth on squats and accurate throws, could lead to significant time improvements.
  • Burpees Broad Jump: Chris was 1:08 slower than the 25th percentile in this segment. Plyometric exercises like box jumps, broad jumps, and burpee variations could help improve power and agility. Also, focusing on efficient burpee techniques, like kicking both feet back simultaneously and landing softly to reduce impact, could make a noticeable difference.
  • Sandbag Lunges: He was 49 seconds slower than the 25th percentile. Incorporating weighted lunges and squats into his strength training routine could build the necessary muscle endurance. Additionally, practicing sandbag lunges specifically would help him get comfortable with the movement and improve his efficiency during the race.

Race Strategies:

Considering Chris's performance, a few race strategies could improve his overall time. Firstly, a more conservative start could help maintain a consistent pace throughout the race, preventing slowdowns in the middle sections. Secondly, focusing on efficient transitions between segments, especially leading into strength segments, could shave off valuable seconds. Lastly, practicing compromised running scenarios post specific exercises could help him recover quicker and maintain a steady pace after challenging strength segments.

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