The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Thomas Leduc & Achille Landron finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 59:48 for 40th of 593 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 12th of 593. Stronger after halfway: 1:22 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:50, ahead of 89% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 1:49 faster than the average race this season, by 987 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:54Running 1 3:11v median −0:41
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Block 02 5:26Running 2 3:56v median −0:46
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Block 03 6:38Running 3 4:00v median −0:57
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Block 04 6:26Running 4 4:05v median −0:56
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Block 05 8:17Running 5 4:12v median −1:01
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Block 06 5:34Running 6 4:01v median −1:05
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Block 07 6:23Running 7 3:59v median −1:02
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Block 08 8:27Running 8 4:20v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:50
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 591
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 591 men's teams who finished.