The race, in three figures
The race, in words
David McGeough & Padraig OConnor finished 105th of 434 men's teams in the Doubles Open division at Heerenveen 2026, in 1:07:24, faster than 76% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 81% of the field beaten on the runs, 45% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:21 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:59, was faster than 87% of the field.
Heerenveen ran fast: the 802 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:52 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:07Running 1 4:10v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:09Running 2 4:08v median −0:32
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Block 03 7:18Running 3 4:18v median −0:40
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Block 04 8:34Running 4 4:24v median −0:35
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 4:21v median −0:50
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 4:20v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:10Running 7 4:30v median −0:33
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Block 08 8:51Running 8 4:43v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:59
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 427
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 427 men's teams who finished.