The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cardiff 2026, helen Pithouse crossed the line in 1:27:26: 200th of 646 women, faster than 69% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:41 quicker than the median and 165th of 646. A harder second half: 1:01 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:40Running 1 5:39v median −0:16
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Block 02 7:58Running 2 5:09v median −0:19
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Block 03 10:38Running 3 5:20v median −0:30
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Block 04 12:19Running 4 5:25v median −0:25
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Block 05 10:56Running 5 5:32v median −0:22
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Block 06 8:25Running 6 5:45v median −0:20
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Block 07 9:26Running 7 5:11v median −0:19
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Block 08 13:31Running 8 6:30v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:37
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 639
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 639 women who finished.