The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Hilke van der Pols & Sjoerd Van Der Stelt at Rotterdam 2026: 58:54, 5th of 544 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:20 quicker than the median and 12th of 544. Stronger after halfway: 1:17 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:19, ahead of 99% of the field.
Rotterdam gave the field time back: about 0:36 faster than the average race this season, by 815 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:58Running 1 3:51v median −1:50
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Block 02 5:17Running 2 3:41v median −1:41
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Block 03 6:36Running 3 3:56v median −1:41
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Block 04 6:25Running 4 3:55v median −1:48
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Block 05 8:22Running 5 4:00v median −1:49
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Block 06 5:24Running 6 3:51v median −1:52
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Block 07 6:35Running 7 3:57v median −1:51
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Block 08 8:05Running 8 4:22v median −2:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:19
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 544
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 544 mixed teams who finished.