The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Laura Ward finished 229th of 532 women in the Open division at Birmingham 2023, in 1:30:08, faster than 57% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:44 quicker than the median and 81st of 532. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:35 behind the median. A harder second half: 2:47 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 9:05Running 1 4:06v median −0:13
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Block 02 8:59Running 2 5:36v median −0:09
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Block 03 12:50Running 3 5:58v median −0:03
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Block 04 10:46Running 4 6:09v median +0:04
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Block 05 11:27Running 5 6:17v median +0:04
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Block 06 9:22Running 6 6:16v median +0:10
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Block 07 11:39Running 7 6:26v median +0:20
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Block 08 10:59Running 8 6:46v median +0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:10
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.