Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2022 Essen 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 stack your running times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you measure up. This chart breaks it down, showing whether you were blazing fast, cruising steady, or losing pace.
It’s all about finding out if your running strategy matched your overall finish time!
We pit your station times against athletes with similar finish times to see how you stack up. This chart shows if you crushed it, coasted, or found that sweet spot for your overall finish time.
Here’s the full breakdown of the race, station by station and run by run, stacked against the average of athletes with similar finish times.
In HYROX, pacing is the name of the game. The pacing line shows where you hit the gas, tapped the brakes, or nailed it perfectly—guiding the way to a more balanced and dominant race strategy.
With the RoxCoach Simulation machine, you can see how your predicted finish time evolves as you power through your race. This next-level tech recalculates your estimated finish time after every run and every station. Crushing the sled pull? Gaining ground on the row? Or holding strong in the Wall Balls? RoxCoach tracks it all, giving you the inside scoop on where you shined and where there’s room to level up.
This chart breaks down the splits for every athlete in the division, giving you a clear look at how times are distributed across the pack.
Compare performance to the competition, spotting where they dominated and where there’s room to improve.
You’ll see how they stack up against the Top 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and beyond. Outliers are out—so the focus stays on the real competition.
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 his 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 02:45. Check the detail of the improvement plan below.
| Splits | Potential Improvement | Focus During Training |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbag Lunges | 01:45 (From 06:46 to 05:01) | 63.6% |
| Run Total | 00:24 (From 43:03 to 42:39) | 14.5% |
| Sled Push | 00:21 (From 03:10 to 02:49) | 12.7% |
| Sled Pull | 00:12 (From 05:01 to 04:49) | 7.3% |
| Farmers Carry | 00:03 (From 02:10 to 02:07) | 1.8% |
| Ski Erg | 00:00 (From 04:17 to 04:17) | 0.0% |
| BBJ | 00:00 (From 05:06 to 05:06) | 0.0% |
| Rowing | 00:00 (From 04:38 to 04:38) | 0.0% |
| Wall Balls | 00:00 (From 05:56 to 05:56) | 0.0% |
| Westerhaus Michael | Perfect Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splits | Total | Average | Total | |
| Running 1 | 04:01 | 00:00 | 04:42 -00:41 | 00:00 +00:00 |
| Ski Erg | 04:17 | 04:01 | 04:29 -00:12 | 04:42 -00:41 |
| Running 2 | 04:31 | 08:18 | 05:04 -00:33 | 09:11 -00:53 |
| Sled Push | 03:10 | 12:49 | 02:59 +00:11 | 14:15 -01:26 |
| Running 3 | 05:02 | 15:59 | 05:32 -00:30 | 17:14 -01:15 |
| Sled Pull | 05:01 | 21:01 | 05:06 -00:05 | 22:46 -01:45 |
| Running 4 | 05:19 | 26:02 | 05:31 -00:12 | 27:52 -01:50 |
| Burpees Broad Jump | 05:06 | 31:21 | 05:34 -00:28 | 33:23 -02:02 |
| Running 5 | 05:31 | 36:27 | 05:41 -00:10 | 38:57 -02:30 |
| Rowing | 04:38 | 41:58 | 04:52 -00:14 | 44:38 -02:40 |
| Running 6 | 05:36 | 46:36 | 05:32 +00:04 | 49:30 -02:54 |
| Farmers Carry | 02:10 | 52:12 | 02:14 -00:04 | 55:02 -02:50 |
| Running 7 | 05:50 | 54:22 | 05:31 +00:19 | 57:16 -02:54 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 06:46 | 01:00:12 | 05:18 +01:28 | 01:02:47 -02:35 |
| Running 8 | 07:17 | 01:06:58 | 06:11 +01:06 | 01:08:05 -01:07 |
| Wall Balls | 05:56 | 01:14:15 | 06:46 -00:50 | 01:14:16 -00:01 |
| Roxzone | 08:09 | 01:28:10 | 07:08 +01:01 | 01:28:10 |
Westerhaus showed strength in various segments, with faster times than the average in Running 1, Ski Erg, Running 2, Sled Push, Running 3, Sled Pull, Running 4, Burpees Broad Jump, Running 5, Rowing, Running 6, and Farmers Carry. However, there were areas where he lost time, particularly in Sandbag Lunges, Roxzone, Running 7, and Running 8.
- Transitions: Westerhaus should focus on minimizing transition times between exercises to reduce time lost in the Roxzone. Practicing smooth and efficient transitions during training can help improve his overall race performance.
- Strategic Rest: During the race, Westerhaus should strategically plan his rest periods to optimize his performance. Identifying segments where he can push harder and take shorter rests can help him gain an advantage.
- Mental Preparation: Mental toughness plays a crucial role in endurance races like Hyrox. Westerhaus should practice mental preparation techniques, such as visualization and positive self-talk, to stay focused and motivated throughout the race.
By implementing these strategies and focusing on improving the identified areas, Michael Westerhaus can enhance his performance in future Hyrox races. Regular training sessions that incorporate specific exercises, drills, and training routines tailored to his weaknesses will be key to his success.
| Similar Athletes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seiler Sven | 2022 Hamburg | 01:28:33 | |
| Müller Ulrich | 2022 Hamburg | 01:28:34 | |
| Molina Esteban | 2024 Ciudad de Mexico | 01:28:30 | |
| Dale Paul | 2022 London | 01:28:08 | |
| Naumann Ingo | 2024 Frankfurt | 01:27:51 | |
| Jozefiak Grzegorz | 2024 Poznan | 01:28:40 | |
| Castellano Michael | 2024 Washington - North American Championships | 01:28:13 | |
| Colbert Ben | 2024 Washington - North American Championships | 01:27:49 | |
| Kay Christopher | 2024 Madrid | 01:28:11 | |
| Whitfield Ben | 2024 Manchester | 01:28:18 | |
| Other Results from this athlete | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Oberhausen Westerhaus Michael | 01:14:11 | |
| 2019 Essen Westerhaus Michael | 01:13:55 | |
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