The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Valentine & Daniel Valentine finished in the top 10% of the field at Cardiff 2026, in 1:00:13 for 26th of 566 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 22nd of 566. Stronger after halfway: 2:23 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 2:43, ahead of 90% of the field.
Cardiff gave the field time back: about 0:39 faster than the average race this season, by 1,565 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:16Running 1 4:24v median −0:51
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Block 02 5:46Running 2 4:00v median −0:52
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Block 03 7:09Running 3 4:10v median −1:06
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Block 04 7:11Running 4 4:11v median −1:04
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Block 05 8:20Running 5 4:11v median −1:12
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Block 06 5:52Running 6 4:17v median −1:16
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Block 07 6:52Running 7 3:51v median −1:10
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Block 08 8:08Running 8 4:36v median −1:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:43
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 564
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 564 men's teams who finished.