The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Chicago 2023, Brian Conroy crossed the line in 1:18:50: 116th of 469 men, faster than 75% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 90% of the field beaten on the runs, 51% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:25 quicker than the median and 67th of 469. Stronger after halfway: 6:21 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 8:18Running 1 3:26v median −0:32
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Block 02 8:17Running 2 4:28v median −0:43
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Block 03 11:25Running 3 4:44v median −0:59
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Block 04 9:33Running 4 4:45v median −0:54
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Block 05 9:32Running 5 4:43v median −1:10
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:42v median −0:59
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Block 07 9:26Running 7 4:37v median −1:02
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Block 08 9:20Running 8 4:42v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:34
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.