The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ross Hosking finished in the top 10% of the field at Cardiff 2026, in 1:03:39 for 21st of 528 men in the Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:46 quicker than the median and 53rd of 528. Stronger after halfway: 2:31 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 2:51, ahead of 88% of the field.
The field ran 1:45 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:12Running 1 4:19v median −0:53
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Block 02 5:55Running 2 3:50v median −0:58
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Block 03 7:33Running 3 3:56v median −1:12
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 3:50v median −1:15
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Block 05 8:04Running 5 4:01v median −1:13
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:11v median −1:14
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Block 07 6:55Running 7 3:43v median −1:08
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Block 08 9:58Running 8 4:41v median −1:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:51
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 518
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 518 men who finished.