The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Mats Hesel at Heerenveen 2026: 1:08:47, 49th of 490 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:49 quicker than the median and 53rd of 490. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:13 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:47 faster at Heerenveen 2026 than at Rotterdam 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:12Running 1 3:59v median −0:31
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Block 02 5:55Running 2 3:57v median −0:42
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Block 03 7:06Running 3 4:03v median −0:51
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Block 04 8:55Running 4 4:09v median −0:45
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Block 05 8:43Running 5 4:14v median −0:53
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Block 06 5:47Running 6 4:06v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:23Running 7 4:07v median −0:53
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Block 08 9:27Running 8 4:39v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:28
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 479
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 479 men who finished.