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.
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 Stanford Ryan'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 Stanford Ryan'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 Stanford Ryan'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 Stanford Ryan'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
05:32.
Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
Based on 1000 athletes with similar finish time in Hyrox Men
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Overall Performance
Ryan Stanford demonstrated an impressive performance in the 2024 Birmingham HYROX race, securing a position in the top 33% of 4107 athletes overall and the top 38% of his age group. His overall time of 01:25:20 was commendable, with his total running time of 00:38:36 faster than average by 04:09. This suggests that Ryan has a strong runner profile.
However, it's worth noting that Ryan's performance in the Roxzone segment was slightly slower than average, indicating that he may have taken longer to transition or rest between exercise zones. This is an area he could focus on for improvement.
Segments to Improve
Sandbag Lunges: Ryan's time in this segment was slower than the average by 01:40, indicating a need for improvement. Incorporating more lower body strength training, particularly exercises targeting the glutes and quads, could help improve performance in this area. Exercises such as weighted lunges, squats, and deadlifts could prove beneficial.
Sled Pull: Ryan's time in this segment was 01:02 slower than the average, suggesting a need for stronger upper body strength and grip strength. Incorporating more upper body exercises like pull-ups, rows, and farmers walks could help. Additionally, grip strength can be improved with exercises such as wrist curls and pinch grips.
Farmers Carry: Ryan was significantly slower than average in this segment by 01:08, indicating a need for improved grip strength and core stability. Deadlifts, suitcase carries, and planks could help improve these areas.
Roxzone: Ryan's slower-than-average time in the Roxzone suggests he may benefit from improving his overall fitness and transition times. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) could help improve his cardiovascular fitness, while practicing transitions between exercises could decrease his time in this segment.
Race Strategies
Considering Ryan's impressive running times, he should aim to maintain his pace throughout the race without starting too fast in order to conserve energy for the later segments. Given his slower transition times, Ryan should also focus on efficient transitions between exercises to save time.
For the strength-based exercises where he was slower than average, Ryan could consider adding specific strength training sessions into his routine to improve his performance. In addition, Ryan can also practice these exercises under fatigue to mimic race conditions and better prepare for the overall race.