The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Gerald Smith at Houston 2026: 1:08:27, 49th of 1,243 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:03 quicker than the median and 11th of 1,243. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:28 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:15, was faster than 95% of the field.
The field ran 3:20 faster at Houston 2026 than at Dallas 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:51Running 1 4:28v median −0:58
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 4:04v median −0:57
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Block 03 8:25Running 3 4:04v median −1:20
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Block 04 6:51Running 4 4:07v median −1:20
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Block 05 8:43Running 5 4:12v median −1:27
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Block 06 5:32Running 6 4:07v median −1:21
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Block 07 8:18Running 7 4:13v median −1:13
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:17v median −1:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:15
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1231
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,231 men who finished.