The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Patricia O’Donnell finished in the top 10% of the field at Manchester 2026, in 1:18:04 for 26th of 268 women in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:29 quicker than the median and 44th of 268. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:42 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:21, ahead of 93% of the field.
Manchester ran slow: the 795 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:18 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:16Running 1 3:33v median −0:42
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:52v median −1:03
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Block 03 9:58Running 3 5:04v median −1:17
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Block 04 11:33Running 4 5:02v median −1:23
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Block 05 10:18Running 5 5:18v median −1:14
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Block 06 7:24Running 6 5:12v median −1:12
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Block 07 9:40Running 7 5:02v median −1:19
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Block 08 9:17Running 8 4:10v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:21
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 265
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 265 women who finished.