The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Christopher Mercaldi at Chicago Navy Pier 2024: 1:04:53, 16th of 814 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:19 quicker than the median and 33rd of 814. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:24, ahead of 98% of the field.
Chicago Navy Pier ran fast: the 529 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:28 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:06Running 1 2:58v median −0:50
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Block 02 6:09Running 2 3:59v median −1:08
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:25v median −1:11
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Block 04 7:47Running 4 4:23v median −1:12
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Block 05 8:47Running 5 4:23v median −1:22
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Block 06 5:47Running 6 4:15v median −1:23
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Block 07 7:38Running 7 4:20v median −1:18
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Block 08 9:27Running 8 4:40v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:24
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 803
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 803 men who finished.