Season 24/25 2024 Madrid (1761) HYROX (1509) Men (1065) Van Kessel Willem

Van Kessel Willem Hyrox Result

Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Madrid 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.

Performance Highlights

NED NED Flag Men 16-24 #155010 01:26:03 29th in AG | Top 50.0% 513th | Top 48.2%
-01:07
41:45
Run Total
-00:08
05:13
Avg. Lap
-00:18
04:17
Best Lap
+00:48
37:06
Workout Total
+00:06
04:38
Avg. Workout
+00:20
07:16
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 Van Kessel Willem'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 Van Kessel Willem'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 Van Kessel Willem'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 Van Kessel Willem'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 02:52. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.

01:14 Potential Improvement 43.0% Focus During Training
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men
Splits Potential Improvement Time Focus During Training
Wall Balls 01:14 07:20 to 06:06 43.0%
Farmers Carry 00:29 02:32 to 02:03 16.9%
Sled Pull 00:26 05:06 to 04:40 15.1%
Sled Push 00:23 03:06 to 02:43 13.4%
Rowing 00:17 05:01 to 04:44 9.9%
Sandbag Lunges 00:03 04:55 to 04:52 1.7%
Ski Erg 00:00 04:18 to 04:18 0.0%
Burpees Broad Jump 00:00 04:48 to 04:48 0.0%
Run Total 00:00 41:45 to 41:45 0.0%

Splits Time

Van Kessel Willem Perfect Race
Splits Total Average Total
Running 1 05:17 00:00 04:37 +00:40 00:00 +00:00
Ski Erg 04:18 05:17 04:27 -00:09 04:37 +00:40
Running 2 04:17 09:35 04:59 -00:42 09:04 +00:31
Sled Push 03:06 13:52 02:55 +00:11 14:03 -00:11
Running 3 05:13 16:58 05:25 -00:12 16:58 +00:00
Sled Pull 05:06 22:11 04:58 +00:08 22:23 -00:12
Running 4 05:15 27:17 05:23 -00:08 27:21 -00:04
Burpees Broad Jump 04:48 32:32 05:19 -00:31 32:44 -00:12
Running 5 05:19 37:20 05:34 -00:15 38:03 -00:43
Rowing 05:01 42:39 04:49 +00:12 43:37 -00:58
Running 6 05:24 47:40 05:26 -00:02 48:26 -00:46
Farmers Carry 02:32 53:04 02:11 +00:21 53:52 -00:48
Running 7 05:15 55:36 05:24 -00:09 56:03 -00:27
Sandbag Lunges 04:55 01:00:51 05:06 -00:11 01:01:27 -00:36
Running 8 05:49 01:05:46 06:01 -00:12 01:06:33 -00:47
Wall Balls 07:20 01:11:35 06:33 +00:47 01:12:34 -00:59
Roxzone 07:16 01:26:03 06:56 +00:20 01:26:03
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men

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Overall Performance:

Willem Van Kessel demonstrated an impressive performance at the 2024 Madrid HYROX, finishing in the top 33% overall and the top 28% in his age group. His total running time of 00:41:45 was notable, being 01:23 faster than the average. This suggests that Willem has a strong runner's profile, which served him well in this race. However, his slower-than-average roxzone time indicates a potential area for improvement in his overall fitness and transition times. His pacing throughout the race might have started a bit slow, as evidenced by a slower first running segment, but he seemed to have adjusted well and even excelled in the latter running segments.

Segments to Improve:

  • Wall Balls: This segment was slower than average by 00:49. Focusing on improving functional strength and endurance can enhance performance in this segment. Incorporate exercises like kettlebell swings, thrusters, and medicine ball cleans to build the necessary strength and coordination. Practicing wall balls in a fatigued state can also be beneficial to mimic race conditions.
  • Roxzone: This segment was slower than average by 00:26. Improving overall fitness and transition times can help reduce this time. Incorporating high-intensity interval training (HIIT) into the training routine can increase stamina and speed up recovery times. Practice transitioning between different exercises to improve efficiency and speed during the race.
  • Sled Pull and Push: These segments were slower than the average by 00:10 and 00:35 respectively. Incorporating strength training, particularly lower body exercises like squats, lunges, and deadlifts can help improve performance in these segments. Practicing the sled pull and push with increasing weights can also be beneficial.

Race Strategies:

Based on the splits analysis, it seems that Willem started out slower in the initial running segment but then progressively improved in the subsequent segments. To optimise performance, it might be beneficial to start at a steadier pace that can be maintained throughout the race, conserving energy for the more physically demanding segments. Additionally, focusing on improving transition times, particularly in the roxzone, can help to shave off valuable seconds from the total time. Finally, given his strong runner's profile, Willem might benefit from a strategy that leverages his running strength, while not neglecting to improve on his strength-based segments.

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Guerrini Fabrizio 2024 Milan 01:26:12
Fechner Simon 2023 München 01:26:09
Mayer Florian 2024 Vienna - European Championship 01:26:14
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Jones Agi 2024 London 01:25:53

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