The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sydney 2024, Matthew Plohl crossed the line in 1:10:27: 80th of 696 men, faster than 89% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 98% of the field beaten on the runs, 56% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:30 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:07, was faster than 89% of the field.
Sydney ran fast: the 317 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:41 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:17Running 1 3:03v median −0:42
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Block 02 5:53Running 2 3:52v median −1:00
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Block 03 8:23Running 3 4:10v median −1:06
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Block 04 9:45Running 4 4:02v median −1:15
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:21v median −1:07
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 4:05v median −1:13
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Block 07 9:59Running 7 4:06v median −1:12
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Block 08 10:41Running 8 4:51v median −1:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:07
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 685
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 685 men who finished.