The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Perth 2024, John Hesse crossed the line in 1:19:50: 161st of 469 men, faster than 66% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 75% of the field beaten on the runs, 49% on the stations. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:07 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:37 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 2:59 faster at Perth 2024 than at Sydney 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:38Running 1 5:03v median −0:17
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 4:16v median −0:22
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Block 03 8:46Running 3 4:25v median −0:33
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:32v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:35Running 5 4:33v median −0:33
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:41v median −0:22
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Block 07 9:35Running 7 4:45v median −0:14
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Block 08 12:21Running 8 4:50v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:46
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 450
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 450 men who finished.