The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Mirjam Westerhout & Ruben Verzijl at Heerenveen 2026: 1:02:07, 29th of 808 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 39th of 808. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:09 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:25, ahead of 96% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Heerenveen gained about 1:46.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:30Running 1 3:42v median −1:29
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Block 02 5:38Running 2 4:00v median −1:14
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Block 03 7:30Running 3 4:08v median −1:21
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Block 04 7:07Running 4 4:18v median −1:11
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Block 05 8:21Running 5 4:15v median −1:24
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Block 06 5:40Running 6 4:16v median −1:17
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Block 07 7:10Running 7 4:22v median −1:13
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Block 08 7:53Running 8 4:24v median −1:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:25
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 805
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 805 mixed teams who finished.