The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Joe Symonds finished in the top 10% of the field at London Olympia 2026, in 1:07:25 for 39th of 642 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:06 quicker than the median and 18th of 642. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:09 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:17, ahead of 93% of the field.
London Olympia gave the field time back: about 0:53 faster than the average race this season, by 1,564 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:27Running 1 4:11v median −0:32
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:06v median −0:30
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Block 03 7:37Running 3 4:11v median −0:40
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Block 04 8:32Running 4 4:07v median −0:44
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Block 05 8:19Running 5 4:06v median −0:57
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Block 06 5:46Running 6 4:01v median −0:52
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Block 07 8:01Running 7 3:51v median −1:04
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Block 08 9:47Running 8 5:24v median −1:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:17
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 631
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 631 men who finished.