The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2023, Thomas Downey crossed the line in 1:22:37: 191st of 649 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 135th of 649. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:00, ahead of 90% of the field.
Manchester ran slow: the 373 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:09 slower here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Thomas Downey.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:57Running 1 5:57v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 4:54v median −0:16
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Block 03 10:22Running 3 5:28v median −0:13
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Block 04 11:16Running 4 5:25v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:58Running 5 5:26v median −0:21
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Block 06 7:35Running 6 5:08v median −0:36
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Block 07 11:14Running 7 5:06v median −0:38
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Block 08 10:35Running 8 5:24v median −1:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:00
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.