O'Brien Sean
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.
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 Sean'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 Sean'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 Sean'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 Sean'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
05:52.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
03:48
Potential Improvement
64.8%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Sean O'Brien showed a commendable performance in the 2024 Dublin Hyrox race. Being in the top 41% of 2696 athletes overall and top 48% in his age group of 30-34 reflect his competitive edge. His overall time of 01:28:45 signifies a balanced performance. However, it is observed that his total running time was slower than the average by 02:33. This suggests that Sean might need to focus more on his running training. His best running lap time of 00:04:43 is an indication of his potential in the field.
Assessing the pacing of each segment, Sean started the race quite strong, running faster than average. However, by the second running segment, there was a noticeable decrease in speed, which continued through the subsequent running segments. This could indicate that he might have started the race too fast, leading to fatigue in the later stages. Therefore, Sean displays a better strength profile with room for improvement in his running.
Segments to Improve:
- Running: Sean's running time is slower than average, especially from the second segment onwards. This could be due to fatigue or lack of endurance. To improve this, Sean could incorporate interval running into his training routine. This involves periods of high-intensity running followed by periods of low-intensity recovery. This type of training can help improve speed and stamina.
- Sandbag Lunges: Sean's performance in this segment was slower than the average by 00:39. He could focus on improving his lower body strength and endurance. Incorporating exercises like squats, lunges, and deadlifts can help strengthen the muscles used in this segment. Practicing the sandbag lunges with a progressive overload strategy might help improve his performance.
- Wall Balls: Sean was slower than the average by 00:10 in this segment. To improve his performance, he can work on his squatting technique and upper body strength. Exercises like medicine ball slams and kettlebell swings can help with this.
- Farmers Carry: Sean was slower than the average by 00:14 in this segment. Training with heavy dumbbell walks and grip strengthening exercises can help improve his performance.
- Sled Pull: Sean was faster than the average but still has room for improvement. Incorporating strength-building exercises such as cable pull-throughs and sled push can be beneficial.
Race Strategies:
Sean should consider implementing the following strategies for a better performance in future races:
- Better pacing: Sean started off faster than average but slowed down in subsequent running segments. He should work on a balanced pace throughout the race to avoid early fatigue.
- Focus on transitions: Sean has an excellent Roxzone time, indicating good transition times between exercises. However, focusing on quick and smooth transitions can help shave off a few more seconds.
- Endurance training: To improve his overall running time, Sean should focus more on endurance training. Long-distance running at a steady pace can help with this.
- Strength Training: As several of the segments requiring more strength were slower than average, incorporating more strength training exercises into his routine can help improve these times.
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