The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2023, Lauren Bowe crossed the line in 1:26:07: 169th of 532 women, faster than 68% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 84% of the field across all eight, against 50% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:32 quicker than the median and 60th of 532. A harder second half: 1:12 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a slow day in Birmingham. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 1:52.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:17Running 1 4:15v median −0:04
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 5:42v median −0:03
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Block 03 11:17Running 3 6:06v median +0:05
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Block 04 11:43Running 4 6:04v median −0:01
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Block 05 11:31Running 5 6:16v median +0:03
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Block 06 8:11Running 6 6:16v median +0:10
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Block 07 10:53Running 7 6:16v median +0:10
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Block 08 10:00Running 8 6:34v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:24
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.