The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Simon Cropper & Andrew Lovelock finished in the top 10% of the field at Sydney 2026, in 56:30 for 18th of 598 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 12th of 598. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:58 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:00, was faster than 96% of the field.
Sydney gave the field time back: about 3:02 faster than the average race this season, by 682 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:46Running 1 3:13v median −0:44
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Block 02 4:55Running 2 3:37v median −0:44
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Block 03 5:40Running 3 3:40v median −0:58
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Block 04 5:58Running 4 3:40v median −1:01
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Block 05 7:42Running 5 3:45v median −1:03
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Block 06 4:31Running 6 3:29v median −1:17
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Block 07 6:32Running 7 3:45v median −1:03
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Block 08 8:34Running 8 4:57v median −1:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 588
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 588 men's teams who finished.