The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Shirley Plotnik finished 41st of 190 women in the Open division at Valencia 2026, in 1:22:23, faster than 78% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:46 quicker than the median and 61st of 190. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:49 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:29, was faster than 90% of the field.
The field ran 1:16 faster at Valencia 2026 than at Malaga 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:16Running 1 3:10v median −0:46
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 4:55v median −0:37
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Block 03 11:18Running 3 5:29v median −0:15
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Block 04 11:26Running 4 5:17v median −0:31
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Block 05 9:58Running 5 5:06v median −0:52
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Block 06 7:20Running 6 5:11v median −0:41
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Block 07 10:02Running 7 4:59v median −0:53
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Block 08 11:06Running 8 5:34v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:29
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 189
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 189 women who finished.