The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Lars van der Linden at Heerenveen 2026: 1:09:27, 32nd of 315 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:38 quicker than the median and 30th of 315. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:46 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:42, was faster than 95% of the field.
Heerenveen gave the field time back: about 2:11 faster than the average race this season, by 973 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:20Running 1 3:51v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 4:05v median −0:31
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Block 03 7:58Running 3 4:28v median −0:24
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Block 04 8:19Running 4 4:25v median −0:30
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:40v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:03Running 6 4:18v median −0:39
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 4:14v median −0:44
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Block 08 10:04Running 8 4:37v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 309
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 309 men who finished.