The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Katowice 2026, Joel Poole crossed the line in 1:10:05: 48th of 236 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:24 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 3:10, ahead of 89% of the field.
Katowice ran fast: the 713 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:43 quicker here than at their other races. Joel Poole's fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
-
Block 01 9:15Running 1 4:48v median −0:24
-
Block 02 6:19Running 2 4:10v median −0:48
-
Block 03 7:44Running 3 4:28v median −0:54
-
Block 04 9:14Running 4 4:27v median −0:51
-
Block 05 8:55Running 5 4:31v median −1:04
-
Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:30v median −0:47
-
Block 07 9:17Running 7 4:24v median −0:58
-
Block 08 9:56Running 8 5:06v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:10
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 234
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 234 men who finished.