The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2023, Daniel Smith crossed the line in 1:20:56: 357th of 1,182 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 269th of 1,182. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:22 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:26, was faster than 92% of the field.
Birmingham ran slow: the 823 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:37 slower here than at their other races. Daniel Smith's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:39Running 1 3:17v median −0:30
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Block 02 8:28Running 2 5:00v median −0:06
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Block 03 9:46Running 3 5:17v median −0:15
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Block 04 11:30Running 4 5:20v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 5:26v median −0:15
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Block 06 7:37Running 6 5:22v median −0:09
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Block 07 10:22Running 7 5:10v median −0:24
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Block 08 11:16Running 8 5:46v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:26
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.