The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sievert Driesmans & Lorre Appeltans finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:02:07 for 81st of 867 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 9th of 867. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:03 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:07, was faster than 86% 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 7:02Running 1 3:14v median −0:35
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Block 02 5:44Running 2 3:57v median −0:45
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Block 03 6:43Running 3 4:11v median −0:51
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Block 04 7:10Running 4 4:13v median −0:50
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Block 05 8:19Running 5 4:20v median −0:52
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Block 06 5:44Running 6 4:13v median −0:54
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Block 07 7:12Running 7 4:18v median −0:47
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Block 08 8:16Running 8 4:45v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:07
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 866
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 866 men's teams who finished.