The race, in three figures
The race, in words
John Blunsom & Marc Unitt finished in the top 10% of the field at Barcelona 2026, in 58:06 for 6th of 361 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:04 quicker than the median and 6th of 361. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:03 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:09, ahead of 97% of the field.
Barcelona gave the field time back: about 0:54 faster than the average race this season, by 766 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:25Running 1 3:36v median −1:02
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Block 02 5:10Running 2 3:43v median −0:56
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Block 03 6:58Running 3 4:14v median −0:48
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Block 04 6:27Running 4 4:11v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:22Running 5 4:19v median −0:48
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Block 06 5:29Running 6 4:18v median −0:44
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Block 07 6:40Running 7 4:21v median −0:41
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Block 08 7:35Running 8 4:18v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:09
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 358
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 358 men's teams who finished.