The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at London 2023, Tom Hughes & Anna Court crossed the line in 1:20:12: 447th of 909 mixed teams, faster than 51% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 61% of the field beaten on the stations, against 41% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:38 quicker than the median and 218th of 909. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:02 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:37Running 1 4:33v median +0:05
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Block 02 7:56Running 2 5:41v median +0:08
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Block 03 9:50Running 3 6:02v median +0:10
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Block 04 9:36Running 4 6:10v median +0:15
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Block 05 10:52Running 5 6:23v median +0:20
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Block 06 7:57Running 6 6:13v median +0:16
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Block 07 9:26Running 7 6:12v median +0:14
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Block 08 10:21Running 8 6:32v median +0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:45
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.