The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2023, Dan Groves crossed the line in 1:18:55: 140th of 649 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:31 quicker than the median and 34th of 649. A harder second half: 3:03 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Manchester ran slow: the 373 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:09 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:27Running 1 6:11v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:47v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 4:53v median −0:48
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Block 04 8:28Running 4 4:58v median −0:42
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Block 05 9:58Running 5 5:13v median −0:34
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 5:01v median −0:43
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Block 07 9:50Running 7 5:20v median −0:24
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Block 08 12:29Running 8 6:16v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:17
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.