Darby Colm
Hyrox Result
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 Darby Colm'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 Darby Colm'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 Darby Colm'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 Darby Colm'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
04:40.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
02:32
Potential Improvement
54.3%
Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance:
Colm Darby had a commendable performance at the 2024 Dublin Hyrox race. His overall rank was 907, placing him in the top 33% of 2696 athletes. This is an impressive achievement given the highly competitive nature of the race. Within his age group (35-39), he ranked 219 out of 553 athletes, putting him in the top 39%. His overall time was 01:24:35.
He started the race strong, with his first running segment being 01:17 faster than average, indicating a great initial push. The strong start, however, seemed to take a toll on his later running segments, as they were slower than average. His total running time was 00:43:51, which was 01:25 slower than the average. This suggests that while he has strong initial speed, stamina and pacing may need work.
His performance in the strength exercises were mixed, with some segments slower than the average and some faster. His best strength performance was during the Burpees Broad Jump, where he was 00:48 faster than average. His Roxzone time was also faster than average, indicating his quick transition times between exercise zones. Based on these results, Colm seems to be a hybrid athlete, showing strength in both running and strength exercises. However, he will need to improve his pacing to maintain a consistent performance throughout the race.
Segments to Improve:
- Run Total: To improve his overall running time, Colm should focus on endurance training. Longer, slower runs will help build stamina, while interval training can improve speed. It might be beneficial to incorporate hill sprints or treadmill incline workouts to build leg strength and running efficiency.
- Sandbag Lunges: Colm was 00:01:01 slower than the 25th percentile in this segment. To improve, he could integrate weighted lunges into his workouts. Practicing lunges with a sandbag on his shoulders will also help him get used to the weight and improve his form.
- Wall Balls: His performance in this segment can be improved by incorporating wall ball drills into his routine. Increasing the weight of the ball or the volume of repetitions will help improve strength and endurance.
- Sled Pull and Push: To enhance his performance in these segments, Colm could include more strength training, specifically targeting his leg and core muscles. Deadlifts, squats, and planks could be particularly beneficial.
- Farmers Carry: Increasing grip strength will improve performance in this segment. Exercises such as dead hangs, farmer's walks, and wrist curls can help build grip strength.
Race Strategies:
Colm should focus on improving his pacing strategy to maintain a consistent speed throughout the race. Starting too fast can deplete energy reserves, leading to slower times in later segments. He could benefit from a more conservative start, saving energy for the later stages of the race.
Given that his Roxzone times are faster than average, Colm should continue to work on quick transitions between exercise zones. This will help shave off valuable seconds from his overall time.
Finally, practicing the sequence of exercises in the race during training will help Colm prepare for the physical demands of each segment and improve his overall performance.
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