Ward Catherine
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
732 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 732 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 732 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Women
Pacing Quality
This section showcases the entire Ward Catherine'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 Ward Catherine'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 732 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 Ward Catherine'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 Ward Catherine'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
08:30.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
04:49
Potential Improvement
56.7%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Women
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Overall Performance:
Catherine Ward demonstrated a commendable performance in the 2024 Dublin HYROX race, ranking in the top 22% of all athletes and the top 18% in her age group. Her total running time of 00:45:49, which is 05:31 faster than the average, indicates that her running capabilities are highly developed. This speed advantage was most evident in the first running segment where she was nearly 2 minutes faster than the average pace, and in the final running segment where she was over 2.5 minutes faster, placing her in the 1st percentile. However, her performance in strength-based exercises suggests room for improvement. The Roxzone time of 00:05:55, which is 02:11 faster than average, indicates that she could afford to spend a little more time in transition, optimizing her recovery for the strength-based segments.
Segments to Improve:
- Wall Balls: This was Catherine's slowest segment, with a time of 00:10:27, which is 04:52 slower than average. She should implement wall ball drills into her training regimen. This could include doing high-rep sets to build muscular endurance, and incorporating wall balls into a circuit-style workout to mimic the fatigue experienced in a race setting.
- Sled Pull and Sled Push: Catherine was slower than average in both these segments. Implementing more strength training, specifically targeting the lower body and core, could improve her performance here. Deadlifts, squats, and weighted lunges could be beneficial.
- Sandbag Lunges: Catherine was 01:07 slower than average in this segment. To improve, she should incorporate weighted lunges into her strength training routine. Practicing lunges with sandbags can also improve her form and endurance for this specific exercise.
- Farmers Carry: Catherine's time was 00:43 slower than average. Farmer's walks with heavy dumbbells or kettlebells can help improve her grip strength and overall endurance for this exercise.
- Burpees Broad Jump: Catherine was 00:09 slower than average. Incorporating more plyometric exercises into her routine can help improve her jump distance and speed up her burpee transitions.
Race Strategies:
Considering her strength in running and the need for improvement in strength-based exercises, Catherine should focus on maintaining her speed in running segments but allow a slightly longer transition time into the strength exercises. This extra recovery time might help her perform better in these segments. Furthermore, she should concentrate on maintaining a steady pace during the strength segments to avoid unnecessary fatigue. Lastly, practicing the transition between running and strength exercises during training can help to make this process more efficient on race day.
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