The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Essen 2019, Bernd Leiendecker crossed the line in 1:20:44: 60th of 219 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 98% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 25% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 2:02 behind the median. A harder second half: 3:06 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Essen gave the field time back: about 4:19 faster than the average race this season, by 102 athletes who raced both. Bernd Leiendecker's fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:12Running 1 3:31v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:34Running 2 4:19v median −0:50
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Block 03 9:36Running 3 4:20v median −1:25
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Block 04 11:20Running 4 4:27v median −1:19
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:29v median −1:27
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 4:21v median −1:25
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 4:19v median −1:26
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Block 08 13:54Running 8 4:39v median −1:35
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 214
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 214 men who finished.