The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Hidde van der Beek & Merel Spanjers at Amsterdam 2026: 1:00:58, 14th of 496 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 48th of 496. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:10 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:30, was faster than 98% of the field.
Amsterdam gave the field time back: about 2:06 faster than the average race this season, by 1,117 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:00Running 1 3:08v median −1:18
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Block 02 5:45Running 2 3:58v median −1:30
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Block 03 7:25Running 3 4:02v median −1:39
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Block 04 7:02Running 4 4:05v median −1:39
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Block 05 8:18Running 5 4:08v median −1:41
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Block 06 5:28Running 6 4:05v median −1:40
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Block 07 7:33Running 7 4:02v median −1:47
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Block 08 8:04Running 8 4:18v median −2:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:30
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 493
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 493 mixed teams who finished.