The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Billy Blower at Manchester 2023: 1:06:56, 18th of 649 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:18 quicker than the median and 48th of 649. The race faded late: the second half went 1:12 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:56, ahead of 99% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Manchester 2023 and Manchester 2022 were 2:03 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:24Running 1 4:23v median −1:40
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Block 02 6:29Running 2 3:55v median −1:15
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Block 03 7:35Running 3 4:21v median −1:20
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Block 04 8:08Running 4 4:25v median −1:15
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Block 05 8:54Running 5 4:26v median −1:21
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Block 06 5:48Running 6 4:18v median −1:26
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 4:17v median −1:27
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Block 08 10:44Running 8 6:08v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:56
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 625
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 625 men who finished.