The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Joe Styrna took 3rd of 58 in the 45–49 age group at Chicago 2023, in 1:11:51.
The runs carried this race: faster than 98% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 71% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:25 quicker than the median and 61st of 469. Stronger after halfway: 2:28 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Chicago ran fast: the 275 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:18 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:59Running 1 3:35v median −0:23
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 3:54v median −1:17
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 4:15v median −1:28
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Block 04 7:41Running 4 4:18v median −1:21
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:14v median −1:39
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Block 06 6:04Running 6 4:02v median −1:39
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Block 07 7:46Running 7 3:52v median −1:47
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:33v median −1:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:29
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 462
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 462 men who finished.