The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Heerenveen 2026, Mike van der Touw & John Reijne crossed the line in 1:07:03: 113th of 535 men's teams, faster than 79% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 82% of the field beaten on the runs, 58% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:30 quicker than the median and 128th of 535. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:25 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:45Running 1 3:50v median −0:42
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Block 02 5:55Running 2 3:53v median −0:48
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Block 03 8:03Running 3 4:24v median −0:39
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Block 04 7:34Running 4 4:19v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:28v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:20v median −0:48
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Block 07 7:42Running 7 4:21v median −0:51
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Block 08 8:52Running 8 4:48v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:12
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 531
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 531 men's teams who finished.