The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Tom Brough at Cardiff 2026: 1:02:10, 20th of 913 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:59 quicker than the median and 22nd of 913. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:44 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 2:26, ahead of 98% of the field.
The field ran 4:00 faster at Cardiff 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:15Running 1 4:06v median −0:59
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Block 02 6:28Running 2 3:41v median −1:01
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Block 03 7:11Running 3 3:44v median −1:23
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Block 04 7:42Running 4 3:47v median −1:17
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Block 05 7:58Running 5 3:47v median −1:23
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Block 06 6:09Running 6 4:05v median −1:14
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Block 07 7:39Running 7 3:47v median −1:00
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Block 08 8:25Running 8 4:33v median −1:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:26
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 905
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 905 men who finished.