The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Beth Ward & Megan Ward finished in the top 10% of the field at Bologna 2026, in 1:11:39 for 21st of 234 women's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:20 quicker than the median and 2nd of 234. A harder second half: 3:26 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 6:00, was faster than 89% of the field.
Bologna gave the field time back: about 2:49 faster than the average race this season, by 378 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 4:45v median −0:43
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Block 02 5:56Running 2 4:37v median −0:53
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Block 03 7:32Running 3 5:02v median −0:45
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Block 04 8:19Running 4 5:09v median −0:32
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Block 05 10:05Running 5 5:17v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:36Running 6 5:14v median −0:28
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 5:23v median −0:19
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Block 08 9:53Running 8 6:01v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 234
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 234 women's teams who finished.