The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at London 2023, Andrew Stafford crossed the line in 1:15:29: 91st of 321 men, faster than 72% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 86% of the field beaten on the stations, against 50% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:55 quicker than the median and 9th of 321. Stronger after halfway: 1:24 better against the middle of the field than before it.
London gave the field time back: about 1:19 faster than the average race this season, by 182 athletes who raced both. Andrew Stafford's fastest of 16 finishes in the Pro division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:42Running 1 3:27v median −0:07
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 4:29v median −0:06
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Block 03 11:04Running 3 4:54v median −0:05
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Block 04 7:34Running 4 5:02v median +0:00
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 5:05v median −0:06
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Block 06 7:04Running 6 5:12v median +0:11
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Block 07 7:34Running 7 5:19v median +0:11
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Block 08 10:55Running 8 5:30v median +0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:13
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 320
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 320 men who finished.