The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Bea Gouws finished in the top 10% of the field at Johannesburg 2025, in 1:26:34 for 37th of 550 women in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:33 quicker than the median and 85th of 550. The race faded late: the second half went 1:02 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:48, ahead of 99% of the field.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 205 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 8:37 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:20Running 1 3:03v median −1:30
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 4:48v median −1:52
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Block 03 10:59Running 3 5:11v median −1:55
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Block 04 11:38Running 4 5:20v median −1:48
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Block 05 11:14Running 5 5:35v median −1:55
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Block 06 8:07Running 6 5:25v median −1:57
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Block 07 10:02Running 7 5:27v median −1:56
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Block 08 12:52Running 8 6:02v median −2:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:48
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.