The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Paul Thoresen at Houston 2026: 1:12:28, 96th of 1,243 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:26 quicker than the median and 130th of 1,243. Stronger after halfway: 3:15 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:06, ahead of 96% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Houston 2026 and Las Vegas 2026 were 2:35 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:12Running 1 4:45v median −0:41
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:19v median −0:42
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Block 03 8:47Running 3 4:25v median −0:59
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Block 04 8:38Running 4 4:31v median −0:56
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Block 05 8:54Running 5 4:23v median −1:16
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:20v median −1:08
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Block 07 8:18Running 7 4:19v median −1:07
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Block 08 9:56Running 8 4:45v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:06
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.