The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Alex Hamblin at London Excel 2025: 1:07:20, 225th of 2,771 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 197th of 2,771. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:18 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 9:21, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 4:02 faster at London Excel 2025 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:24Running 1 2:52v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:02Running 2 3:09v median −0:39
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Block 03 7:23Running 3 3:14v median −0:46
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Block 04 6:43Running 4 3:09v median −0:54
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Block 05 7:51Running 5 3:12v median −0:58
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Block 06 4:53Running 6 3:08v median −0:58
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Block 07 6:46Running 7 3:19v median −0:47
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Block 08 11:06Running 8 4:58v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:21
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 2761
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 2,761 men who finished.