Dive into this athlete’s performance at 2024 Manchester 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 Dixon Damian'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 Dixon Damian'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 Dixon Damian'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 Dixon Damian'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
02:57.
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:
Damian Dixon's performance in the 2024 Manchester HYROX race places him in a commendable position, especially considering his age group (60-64) where he finished in the top 36%. His overall rank of 1013 out of 1910 athletes demonstrates a competitive edge in a broad field. Notably, Dixon's total running time was 00:46:00, which is 00:09 faster than the average, indicating a strong running ability. This suggests that Damian has a more runner-oriented profile, excelling in the running segments but potentially requiring more focus on strength-based exercises. Despite a strong start, certain segments like Wall Balls, Roxzone, and specific running laps showed room for improvement. His pacing began strong but showed signs of inconsistency, particularly in the latter half of the race where time was lost in strength-focused challenges and transitions.
Segments to Improve:
Wall Balls: Damian's performance in Wall Balls was notably slower than average, losing 01:09. To improve, he should focus on building lower body and core strength through exercises like squats, deadlifts, and kettlebell swings. Additionally, practicing Wall Balls with varying weights and heights can help improve technique and endurance. Incorporating plyometric exercises such as jump squats will also enhance explosive power, crucial for Wall Balls.
Roxzone: The slower Roxzone time suggests a need for better overall fitness and faster transitions. Interval training that mimics race day intensity and transitions between exercises can be beneficial. Practicing quick switches between running, strength exercises, and mimicking the setup of a HYROX race in training sessions will help reduce Roxzone time.
Running 8 & Running 6: These segments showed a slowdown, indicating potential issues with endurance or pacing. To address this, Damian should incorporate interval runs, tempo runs, and long, slow distance runs into his training. Focusing on pacing strategies, such as negative splits or consistent pacing, during these runs will help improve endurance and speed consistency.
Farmers Carry & Sled Pull: These segments were slower, highlighting a need for enhanced grip strength and posterior chain development. Exercises like dead hangs, farmer's walks with progressively heavier weights, and sled drags can improve grip and pulling strength. Additionally, focusing on back and hamstring strengthening exercises will contribute positively.
Race Strategies:
Start Conservatively: Based on the early fast pacing that seemed to compromise later segments, adopting a more conservative start could conserve energy for the race's strength-based challenges and latter running segments.
Focus on Transition Efficiency: Minimizing time in the Roxzone through practice of quick transitions between running and exercises can shave valuable seconds off the overall time. This includes setting up a mock transition area in training to simulate race day conditions.
Strength-Endurance Balance: Given Damian's runner profile, incorporating more strength training, particularly focusing on the identified weak segments, will provide a more balanced capability. This should be complemented with continued endurance running to maintain his competitive edge in those segments.
Tactical Pacing: Implementing a pacing strategy that allows Damian to maintain a steady pace throughout the race, rather than starting too fast, can help preserve energy for more challenging segments and improve overall performance.
By focusing on these targeted improvements and strategies, Damian Dixon has the potential to significantly enhance his performance in future HYROX races, particularly by balancing his evident running strengths with improvements in strength and efficiency in transitions and strength-based obstacles.
Race History
Explore your race history splits in detail below.
The interactive chart provides an easy way to analyze your performance by highlighting faster and slower times across each split.
This tool is designed to help you identify trends, track improvements, and refine your strategy for future races.
Percentile based on all the athletes who competed in Hyrox Men