The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Heerenveen 2026, Julian Spies crossed the line in 1:14:03: 162nd of 454 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 79% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 48% on the stations. The sled push cost the most time: 0:30 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:57 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Heerenveen gave the field time back: about 2:23 faster than the average race this season, by 242 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:41Running 1 3:26v median −0:35
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Block 02 7:46Running 2 3:47v median −0:23
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Block 03 9:42Running 3 4:12v median −0:13
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Block 04 8:34Running 4 3:58v median −0:28
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Block 05 8:28Running 5 4:06v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:00Running 6 3:59v median −0:25
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Block 07 8:39Running 7 3:56v median −0:33
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Block 08 11:09Running 8 4:26v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:13
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 447
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 447 men who finished.