The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2023, Natasha Merritt crossed the line in 1:21:17: 84th of 532 women, faster than 84% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:21 quicker than the median and 89th of 532. Time in the roxzone, 4:47, was faster than 90% of the field.
Birmingham cost the whole field time: about 1:52 more than the average race this season, going by 307 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division for Natasha Merritt.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:24Running 1 3:36v median −0:43
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Block 02 7:57Running 2 5:21v median −0:24
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Block 03 10:48Running 3 5:26v median −0:35
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Block 04 11:44Running 4 5:37v median −0:28
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Block 05 10:53Running 5 5:45v median −0:28
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Block 06 7:38Running 6 5:45v median −0:21
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 5:43v median −0:23
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Block 08 9:58Running 8 6:11v median −0:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:47
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 530
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 530 women who finished.