Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Chicago Navy Pier 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.
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.
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.
This section showcases the entire Groechel Thomas'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 Groechel Thomas's pacing strategy, identifying segments where they may have started too fast or too slow, guiding them toward a more balanced race approach.
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 Groechel Thomas'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.
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 Groechel Thomas'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 05:30. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Balls | 03:11 | 09:12 to 06:01 | 57.9% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:57 | 02:59 to 02:02 | 17.3% |
| Sled Push | 00:47 | 03:28 to 02:41 | 14.2% |
| Ski Erg | 00:16 | 04:38 to 04:22 | 4.8% |
| Sled Pull | 00:15 | 04:51 to 04:36 | 4.5% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 00:02 | 05:00 to 04:58 | 0.6% |
| Rowing | 00:02 | 04:45 to 04:43 | 0.6% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 00:00 | 04:38 to 04:38 | 0.0% |
| Run Total | 00:00 | 39:57 to 39:57 | 0.0% |
| Groechel Thomas | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 03:48 | 00:00 | 04:35 -00:47 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 04:38 | 03:48 | 04:26 +00:12 | 04:35 -00:47 |
| Running 2 | 04:47 | 08:26 | 04:56 -00:09 | 09:01 -00:35 |
| Sled Push | 03:28 | 13:13 | 02:52 +00:36 | 13:57 -00:44 |
| Running 3 | 05:01 | 16:41 | 05:23 -00:22 | 16:49 -00:08 |
| Sled Pull | 04:51 | 21:42 | 04:53 -00:02 | 22:12 -00:30 |
| Running 4 | 04:57 | 26:33 | 05:21 -00:24 | 27:05 -00:32 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 05:00 | 31:30 | 05:17 -00:17 | 32:26 -00:56 |
| Running 5 | 05:07 | 36:30 | 05:31 -00:24 | 37:43 -01:13 |
| Rowing | 04:45 | 41:37 | 04:48 -00:03 | 43:14 -01:37 |
| Running 6 | 05:09 | 46:22 | 05:22 -00:13 | 48:02 -01:40 |
| Farmers Carry | 02:59 | 51:31 | 02:10 +00:49 | 53:24 -01:53 |
| Running 7 | 05:10 | 54:30 | 05:22 -00:12 | 55:34 -01:04 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 04:38 | 59:40 | 05:04 -00:26 | 01:00:56 -01:16 |
| Running 8 | 06:01 | 01:04:18 | 05:57 +00:04 | 01:06:00 -01:42 |
| Wall Balls | 09:12 | 01:10:19 | 06:28 +02:44 | 01:11:57 -01:38 |
| Roxzone | 05:48 | 01:25:12 | 06:47 -00:59 | 01:25:12 |
Thomas Groechel showed an impressive performance in the 2024 Chicago Navy Pier HYROX race, finishing in the top 25% of all 1404 athletes and the top 28% of his age group (25-29). He displayed a strong running profile, with a total running time that was 02:42 faster than the average, and consistently finished faster than average in all running segments. This indicates that Thomas excels in endurance and pacing, maintaining a faster speed throughout the race. However, in the strength-based exercises, his performance varied, showing that this is an area for potential improvement.
Given Thomas' strengths in running, one strategy he could use is to push harder on the running segments to build a buffer for the strength-based exercises where he tends to be slower. However, he should also be mindful of conserving energy for these exercises, particularly the ones he finds more challenging.
During the strength-based exercises, Thomas should focus on efficient technique to conserve energy and prevent muscle fatigue. For instance, during the Farmers Carry, he should ensure his back is straight and he's using his legs to lift, not his back. For the Wall Balls, he should use the power of his hips to help propel the ball, rather than just his arms.
Finally, Thomas should continue to work on improving his transition times between exercises to further reduce his overall time. Practicing transitions during training can help him become more efficient on the actual race day.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakvis Rico | 2022 Amsterdam | 01:24:47 | |
| Burbank Joe | 2024 Manchester | 01:25:29 | |
| Holden Dave | 2023 Glasgow | 01:25:01 | |
| Müller Heiko | 2024 Karlsruhe | 01:24:52 | |
| Casaux Clément | 2024 Bordeaux | 01:25:16 | |
| Gallagher Chris | 2024 Manchester | 01:24:46 | |
| Wohnhas Tobias | 2019 Karlsruhe | 01:25:11 | |
| Díez Oscar | 2024 Malaga | 01:25:05 | |
| Zulver Wesley | 2023 Amsterdam | 01:25:38 | |
| Wahlström Wallen Magnus | 2023 Stockholm | 01:25:41 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Chicago | 01:34:43 | |
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