The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Cardiff 2026, Laura Rae Smith & Amanda Binks crossed the line in 1:14:15: 111th of 862 women's teams, faster than 87% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:35 quicker than the median and 162nd of 862. Stronger after halfway: 1:28 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 3:17, ahead of 88% of the field.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 1:05 faster than the average race this season, by 1,590 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:10Running 1 5:23v median −1:01
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Block 02 6:38Running 2 4:49v median −0:59
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Block 03 8:59Running 3 5:15v median −0:49
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Block 04 9:48Running 4 5:11v median −0:53
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 5:14v median −0:55
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Block 06 7:25Running 6 5:23v median −1:02
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 5:01v median −0:46
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Block 08 9:49Running 8 5:54v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:17
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.