The race, in three figures
The race, in words
David Blease finished in the top 10% of the field at Helsinki 2026, in 1:07:32 for 70th of 913 men in the Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 71st of 913. Stronger after halfway: 2:26 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:57, ahead of 93% of the field.
Helsinki gave the field time back: about 2:49 faster than the average race this season, by 434 athletes who raced both. David Blease's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 4:17v median −0:58
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Block 02 6:57Running 2 3:57v median −0:46
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Block 03 7:31Running 3 3:57v median −0:58
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Block 04 8:03Running 4 3:51v median −1:03
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Block 05 8:19Running 5 4:03v median −1:05
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Block 06 5:32Running 6 3:57v median −1:00
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Block 07 7:37Running 7 4:05v median −0:52
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Block 08 10:04Running 8 4:36v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:57
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 911
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 911 men who finished.