The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at World Championships Manchester 2023, James Downing crossed the line in 1:06:31: 65th of 432 men, faster than 85% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 94% of the field beaten on the runs, 69% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 50th of 432. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:17 better against the middle of the field than the first.
James Downing's fastest of 3 finishes in the Pro division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:23Running 1 3:26v median +0:00
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 3:56v median −0:20
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Block 03 9:01Running 3 4:08v median −0:27
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Block 04 6:43Running 4 3:59v median −0:37
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Block 05 8:14Running 5 4:08v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:09v median −0:31
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Block 07 8:30Running 7 4:09v median −0:36
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Block 08 9:49Running 8 4:21v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:36
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 431
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 431 men who finished.