The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Verona 2025, Paul Keaney crossed the line in 1:18:07: 80th of 319 men, faster than 75% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 88% of the field beaten on the runs, 52% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:20 quicker than the median and 34th of 319. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:03 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Verona gave the field time back: about 0:58 faster than the average race this season, by 1,216 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:57Running 1 4:16v median −0:36
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 4:03v median −0:36
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Block 03 10:17Running 3 4:38v median −0:26
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Block 04 9:03Running 4 4:27v median −0:36
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Block 05 9:32Running 5 4:39v median −0:40
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 4:31v median −0:31
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Block 07 8:12Running 7 4:03v median −0:58
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Block 08 12:02Running 8 4:24v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:01
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 316
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 316 men who finished.