The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Max Ansell-Wood & Vessi Petkanova at London 2023: 1:04:24, 37th of 909 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 49th of 909. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:28 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:25, ahead of 91% of the field.
London ran fast: the 532 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:04 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:34Running 1 3:45v median −0:43
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Block 02 6:10Running 2 4:32v median −1:01
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Block 03 7:48Running 3 4:45v median −1:07
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Block 04 7:27Running 4 4:52v median −1:03
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 5:03v median −1:00
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Block 06 6:02Running 6 4:49v median −1:08
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Block 07 7:34Running 7 4:48v median −1:10
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Block 08 8:29Running 8 4:53v median −1:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:25
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 903
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 903 mixed teams who finished.