The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Thomas Degeling finished in the top 10% of the field at Heerenveen 2026, in 1:05:14 for 55th of 966 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:28 quicker than the median and 16th of 966. Stronger after halfway: 1:16 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:48, was faster than 91% of the field.
The field ran 1:45 faster at Heerenveen 2026 than at Mechelen 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:56Running 1 3:41v median −0:56
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Block 02 6:35Running 2 3:46v median −0:56
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Block 03 7:21Running 3 3:59v median −0:59
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Block 04 7:03Running 4 3:51v median −1:08
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Block 05 8:22Running 5 3:56v median −1:12
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Block 06 5:37Running 6 3:53v median −1:06
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Block 07 7:25Running 7 3:57v median −1:04
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Block 08 9:17Running 8 4:14v median −1:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:48
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 949
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 949 men who finished.