The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Glasgow 2023, Claire Thornber crossed the line in 1:21:30: 118th of 442 women, faster than 73% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 53% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 1:36 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:21 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Glasgow ran fast: the 241 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:00 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:13Running 1 4:07v median −0:52
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Block 02 6:48Running 2 4:18v median −0:47
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Block 03 12:16Running 3 4:57v median −0:27
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Block 04 11:16Running 4 4:52v median −0:33
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Block 05 10:21Running 5 5:03v median −0:41
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Block 06 7:07Running 6 4:55v median −0:33
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Block 07 9:16Running 7 4:42v median −0:41
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Block 08 10:51Running 8 5:59v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:30
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 435
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 435 women who finished.