The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Melissa Longworth & Lucy Stead at Cardiff 2026: 1:03:34, 5th of 862 women's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:05 quicker than the median and 127th of 862. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:09 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:36, ahead of 99% of the field.
Cardiff ran fast: the 1,590 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:05 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 4:24v median −2:00
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Block 02 5:57Running 2 3:59v median −1:49
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Block 03 7:39Running 3 4:04v median −2:00
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Block 04 7:46Running 4 4:03v median −2:01
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Block 05 8:58Running 5 4:07v median −2:02
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:21v median −2:04
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Block 07 6:49Running 7 3:58v median −1:49
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Block 08 8:40Running 8 4:45v median −2:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:36
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 854
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 854 women's teams who finished.