The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2023, Paul Colebatch crossed the line in 1:24:11: 466th of 1,182 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:48 quicker than the median and 396th of 1,182. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 1:04 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:27 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:08Running 1 3:50v median +0:03
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Block 02 9:41Running 2 5:11v median +0:05
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Block 03 10:12Running 3 5:12v median −0:20
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Block 04 10:35Running 4 5:03v median −0:31
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 5:18v median −0:23
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Block 06 7:23Running 6 5:15v median −0:16
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Block 07 11:17Running 7 5:01v median −0:33
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Block 08 11:37Running 8 5:33v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:36
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.