The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gerry Dunne finished 421st of 1,182 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2023, in 1:22:58, faster than 64% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:12 quicker than the median and 260th of 1,182. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:42 behind the median. A harder second half: 1:42 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 2:56 faster at Birmingham 2023 than at Manchester 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:58Running 1 3:25v median −0:22
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Block 02 8:18Running 2 4:43v median −0:23
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Block 03 10:23Running 3 5:12v median −0:20
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Block 04 9:35Running 4 5:21v median −0:13
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Block 05 10:24Running 5 5:16v median −0:25
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Block 06 8:11Running 6 5:22v median −0:09
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Block 07 10:20Running 7 5:54v median +0:20
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Block 08 12:25Running 8 6:05v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:32
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.