The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2023, Edward Bales crossed the line in 1:15:52: 208th of 1,182 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 367th of 1,182. Stronger after halfway: 2:08 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:13, ahead of 95% of the field.
Birmingham cost the whole field time: about 1:37 more than the average race this season, going by 823 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:01Running 1 3:37v median −0:10
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Block 02 8:17Running 2 4:46v median −0:20
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Block 03 9:41Running 3 4:48v median −0:44
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Block 04 9:31Running 4 4:50v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 5:00v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:28Running 6 4:55v median −0:36
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Block 07 9:18Running 7 4:51v median −0:43
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Block 08 11:08Running 8 5:11v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:13
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1180
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,180 men who finished.