The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2023, Mark Johnston crossed the line in 1:18:34: 283rd of 1,182 men, faster than 76% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:00 quicker than the median and 89th of 1,182. Stronger after halfway: 2:48 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:55Running 1 3:30v median −0:17
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Block 02 8:56Running 2 4:55v median −0:11
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Block 03 10:34Running 3 4:51v median −0:41
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Block 04 8:28Running 4 5:02v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:45Running 5 5:10v median −0:31
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Block 06 7:16Running 6 5:01v median −0:30
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Block 07 9:07Running 7 4:57v median −0:37
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Block 08 10:43Running 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.