The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Sydney 2026, Lisa Steele & Martina Mitchell crossed the line in 1:17:19: 89th of 514 women's teams, faster than 83% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:36 quicker than the median and 97th of 514. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:19 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Sydney ran fast: the 1,108 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:18 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:03Running 1 4:33v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:19Running 2 4:42v median −0:37
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Block 03 8:22Running 3 4:46v median −0:46
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Block 04 9:20Running 4 4:52v median −0:45
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Block 05 10:02Running 5 4:57v median −0:51
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Block 06 6:37Running 6 5:00v median −0:48
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Block 07 8:18Running 7 5:03v median −0:44
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Block 08 10:50Running 8 6:56v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:36
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 509
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 509 women's teams who finished.