The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at London 2023, Andy Matthews crossed the line in 1:18:09: 122nd of 321 men, faster than 62% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sandbag lunges: 2:11 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:56 better against the middle of the field than the first. 8:32 in the roxzone was slower than 92% of the field.
London ran fast: the 182 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:19 quicker here than at their other races. Andy Matthews's fastest of 2 finishes in the Pro division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:03Running 1 3:08v median −0:26
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Block 02 8:19Running 2 4:12v median −0:23
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Block 03 10:15Running 3 4:43v median −0:16
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:55v median −0:07
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Block 05 9:06Running 5 4:51v median −0:20
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Block 06 6:26Running 6 4:34v median −0:27
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Block 07 7:48Running 7 4:49v median −0:19
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Block 08 11:19Running 8 5:03v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:32
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.