The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Taipei 2026, Stephen Hou & Shang Chou crossed the line in 1:21:35: 100th of 245 men's teams, faster than 59% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 33rd of 245. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:35 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Taipei gave the field time back: about 1:40 faster than the average race this season, by 202 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:46Running 1 6:07v median +0:11
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 5:24v median +0:05
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Block 03 9:46Running 3 5:51v median +0:11
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 5:39v median −0:02
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Block 05 10:38Running 5 5:57v median +0:03
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Block 06 7:39Running 6 5:46v median +0:03
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Block 07 9:13Running 7 5:24v median −0:26
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Block 08 9:57Running 8 5:30v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:54
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 242
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 242 men's teams who finished.