The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Vicky van der Merwe & Wesley Lewis at Johannesburg 2026: 1:07:21, 21st of 684 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:43 quicker than the median and 20th of 684. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:14 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:23, ahead of 97% of the field.
Johannesburg ran slow: the 205 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:42 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:08Running 1 6:48v median −1:30
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Block 02 5:37Running 2 4:00v median −1:28
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Block 03 7:23Running 3 4:13v median −1:32
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Block 04 6:44Running 4 4:06v median −1:39
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Block 05 8:43Running 5 4:07v median −1:43
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Block 06 5:29Running 6 4:08v median −1:39
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Block 07 7:15Running 7 4:17v median −1:27
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Block 08 9:49Running 8 6:10v median −2:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:23
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 678
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 678 mixed teams who finished.