The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Eddie Smith at Amsterdam 2026: 1:05:26, 69th of 1,620 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:59 quicker than the median and 29th of 1,620. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:13 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:13, ahead of 87% of the field.
Amsterdam ran fast: the 1,723 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:41 quicker here than at their other races. An improvement of 8:12 on Paris 2024.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:02Running 1 2:57v median −0:53
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 3:54v median −0:51
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Block 03 8:03Running 3 4:17v median −0:47
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Block 04 7:58Running 4 4:19v median −0:46
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Block 05 8:59Running 5 4:18v median −0:55
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Block 06 5:28Running 6 4:02v median −1:04
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Block 07 7:35Running 7 4:09v median −0:55
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Block 08 8:38Running 8 4:40v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:13
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1611
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,611 men who finished.