The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for John Polson at Sydney 2026: 1:00:42, 25th of 556 men in the Pro division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:15 quicker than the median and 51st of 556. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:18 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:24, ahead of 98% of the field.
The field ran 3:03 faster at Sydney 2026 than at Stockholm 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:12Running 1 3:09v median −0:27
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Block 02 5:27Running 2 3:13v median −0:37
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Block 03 6:34Running 3 3:16v median −0:47
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Block 04 6:50Running 4 3:21v median −0:45
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Block 05 7:20Running 5 3:18v median −0:54
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Block 06 4:52Running 6 3:19v median −0:47
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Block 07 6:55Running 7 3:21v median −0:49
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Block 08 10:17Running 8 4:45v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:24
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 545
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 545 men who finished.