The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Nick Brandish finished 387th of 966 men in the Open division at Heerenveen 2026, in 1:20:58, faster than 60% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 250th of 966. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:48. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Heerenveen gave the field time back: about 2:11 faster than the average race this season, by 973 athletes who raced both. Nick Brandish's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:17Running 1 4:36v median −0:01
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Block 02 7:33Running 2 4:30v median −0:12
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Block 03 9:42Running 3 4:46v median −0:12
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Block 04 9:28Running 4 4:48v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 4:47v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:48Running 6 4:44v median −0:15
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 4:43v median −0:18
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Block 08 10:51Running 8 4:57v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:39
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.