The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Emile Mattheeuws & Francis Gerritsen finished in the top 10% of the field at Rotterdam 2026, in 54:52 for 11th of 385 men's teams in the Doubles Pro division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:03 quicker than the median and 8th of 385. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:53 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 3:44, ahead of 99% of the field.
Rotterdam gave the field time back: about 1:08 faster than the average race this season, by 171 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:43Running 1 4:00v median −0:26
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Block 02 5:17Running 2 3:37v median −0:33
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Block 03 6:26Running 3 3:36v median −0:51
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Block 04 5:54Running 4 3:40v median −0:50
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Block 05 7:23Running 5 3:39v median −0:56
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Block 06 4:55Running 6 3:38v median −0:52
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Block 07 6:11Running 7 3:39v median −0:57
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Block 08 7:27Running 8 4:01v median −1:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:44
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 385
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 385 men's teams who finished.