The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2023, Adam Coote crossed the line in 1:17:18: 255th of 1,182 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 64th of 1,182. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:06 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham ran slow: the 823 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:37 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:22Running 1 3:20v median −0:27
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Block 02 8:11Running 2 4:28v median −0:38
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Block 03 10:18Running 3 5:08v median −0:24
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Block 04 9:40Running 4 4:50v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:48Running 5 5:08v median −0:33
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 5:04v median −0:27
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Block 07 8:14Running 7 4:39v median −0:55
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Block 08 11:12Running 8 5:22v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:58
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.