The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London Excel 2025, Adam Owens crossed the line in 1:10:06: 438th of 2,779 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:27 quicker than the median and 211th of 2,779. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 9:20, was faster than 90% of the field.
London Excel ran fast: the 3,460 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:33 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:32Running 1 2:59v median −0:12
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Block 02 6:04Running 2 3:24v median −0:21
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Block 03 7:23Running 3 3:26v median −0:33
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Block 04 8:03Running 4 3:29v median −0:32
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Block 05 7:55Running 5 3:28v median −0:40
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Block 06 5:07Running 6 3:24v median −0:39
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Block 07 7:03Running 7 3:24v median −0:41
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Block 08 11:47Running 8 4:56v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:20
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 2777
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 2,777 men who finished.