The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Olivia Smith & Thomas Edmunds at Shenzhen 2026: 57:36, 4th of 863 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:45 quicker than the median and 10th of 863. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:43 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:54, ahead of 99% of the field.
Shenzhen gave the field time back: about 2:07 faster than the average race this season, by 302 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:56Running 1 3:01v median −1:12
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Block 02 5:23Running 2 3:20v median −1:55
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Block 03 6:32Running 3 3:28v median −2:01
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Block 04 6:21Running 4 3:25v median −2:04
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Block 05 7:57Running 5 3:33v median −2:02
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Block 06 5:03Running 6 3:28v median −2:09
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Block 07 6:06Running 7 3:30v median −2:12
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Block 08 7:30Running 8 3:54v median −2:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:54
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 858
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 858 mixed teams who finished.