The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Brian Smyth finished 77th of 270 men in the Open division at Dubai 2023, in 1:21:47, faster than 72% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 83% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 53% on the stations. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:22. Stronger after halfway: 3:42 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Dubai gave the field time back: about 3:03 faster than the average race this season, by 109 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:52Running 1 3:41v median −0:44
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 4:49v median −0:39
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Block 03 9:57Running 3 5:46v median −0:14
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Block 04 11:27Running 4 5:14v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 5:25v median −0:48
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Block 06 7:18Running 6 5:10v median −0:49
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Block 07 10:18Running 7 5:12v median −0:43
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Block 08 12:52Running 8 5:41v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:06
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 244
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 244 men who finished.