Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Birmingham 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 Murphy Ainsley'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 Murphy Ainsley'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 Murphy Ainsley'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 Murphy Ainsley'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 04:53. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Time | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run Total | 01:24 | 43:33 to 42:09 | 28.7% |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 01:18 | 06:25 to 05:07 | 26.6% |
| Sandbag Lunges | 00:56 | 05:51 to 04:55 | 19.1% |
| Ski Erg | 00:37 | 05:01 to 04:24 | 12.6% |
| Wall Balls | 00:22 | 06:33 to 06:11 | 7.5% |
| Rowing | 00:16 | 05:02 to 04:46 | 5.5% |
| Sled Push | 00:00 | 02:36 to 02:36 | 0.0% |
| Sled Pull | 00:00 | 03:24 to 03:24 | 0.0% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:00 | 01:52 to 01:52 | 0.0% |
| Murphy Ainsley | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 06:25 | 00:00 | 04:42 +01:43 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 05:01 | 06:25 | 04:28 +00:33 | 04:42 +01:43 |
| Running 2 | 05:15 | 11:26 | 05:01 +00:14 | 09:10 +02:16 |
| Sled Push | 02:36 | 16:41 | 02:57 -00:21 | 14:11 +02:30 |
| Running 3 | 05:08 | 19:17 | 05:27 -00:19 | 17:08 +02:09 |
| Sled Pull | 03:24 | 24:25 | 05:02 -01:38 | 22:35 +01:50 |
| Running 4 | 05:17 | 27:49 | 05:27 -00:10 | 27:37 +00:12 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 06:25 | 33:06 | 05:24 +01:01 | 33:04 +00:02 |
| Running 5 | 05:27 | 39:31 | 05:37 -00:10 | 38:28 +01:03 |
| Rowing | 05:02 | 44:58 | 04:51 +00:11 | 44:05 +00:53 |
| Running 6 | 05:21 | 50:00 | 05:29 -00:08 | 48:56 +01:04 |
| Farmers Carry | 01:52 | 55:21 | 02:13 -00:21 | 54:25 +00:56 |
| Running 7 | 05:15 | 57:13 | 05:27 -00:12 | 56:38 +00:35 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 05:51 | 01:02:28 | 05:11 +00:40 | 01:02:05 +00:23 |
| Running 8 | 05:28 | 01:08:19 | 06:06 -00:38 | 01:07:16 +01:03 |
| Wall Balls | 06:33 | 01:13:47 | 06:37 -00:04 | 01:13:22 +00:25 |
| Roxzone | 06:53 | 01:27:03 | 07:04 -00:11 | 01:27:03 |
Ainsley Murphy delivered a commendable performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, finishing in the top 36% of all participants and an impressive top 21% in his age category (50-54). Particularly noteworthy were his sled pull and sled push segments, where he outperformed the average time by significant margins. Despite these highlights, there are areas where Ainsley can improve. His total running time was slightly slower than the average, indicating a potential need for more focused running training. In terms of pacing, it appears Ainsley started slower in the initial running segments, but picked up pace as the race progressed, possibly indicating a cautious start strategy.
The segments with the most room for improvement are the Burpees Broad Jump, Sandbag Lunges, and the Roxzone. As these exercises require a combination of strength and agility, it's suggested that Ainsley emphasize training in these areas.
Implementing a few key strategies can help Ainsley improve his race performance. Firstly, he could consider starting the race at a slightly faster pace. His first running segment was significantly slower than average, which may have cost him valuable time. Secondly, focusing on his transition times between exercises could also lead to significant time savings. Lastly, training in conditions that simulate the race (e.g., doing a series of different exercises with minimal rest in between) can help Ainsley better prepare for the race and improve his overall performance.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Talamini John | 2020 Dallas | 01:27:05 | |
| Lake Jason | 2024 Manchester | 01:27:14 | |
| Ball James | 2023 Glasgow | 01:27:12 | |
| Faber JanEnno | 2024 Malaga | 01:27:08 | |
| Power Rory | 2024 Sports Direct HYROX London | 01:27:13 | |
| Löffler Kevin | 2023 Frankfurt | 01:27:13 | |
| Thomas Glen | 2023 London | 01:26:50 | |
| Sanz Díaz Luis Francisco | 2022 Valencia | 01:27:12 | |
| GrapinProvost Gauthier | 2024 Marseille | 01:27:06 | |
| Pytlowany Christopher | 2023 Dallas | 01:27:03 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Birmingham | 01:39:17 | |
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