The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Naomi Smit finished in the top 10% of the field at Johannesburg 2025, in 1:24:57 for 30th of 550 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 4:23 quicker than the median and 3rd of 550. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:15 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 7:05, ahead of 90% of the field.
Johannesburg cost the whole field time: about 8:37 more than the average race this season, going by 205 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:31Running 1 3:52v median −0:41
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Block 02 8:04Running 2 5:30v median −1:10
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Block 03 11:05Running 3 6:21v median −0:45
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Block 04 10:57Running 4 6:29v median −0:39
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Block 05 10:28Running 5 5:51v median −1:39
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Block 06 8:42Running 6 6:36v median −0:46
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Block 07 9:40Running 7 6:17v median −1:06
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Block 08 10:35Running 8 6:22v median −2:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:05
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 544
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 544 women who finished.