The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Davide Liu finished in the top 10% of the field at Shanghai 2025, in 1:02:48 for 15th of 914 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:05 quicker than the median and 77th of 914. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:14 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:35, ahead of 99% of the field.
Shanghai ran fast: the 468 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:15 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:24Running 1 3:50v median −1:28
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Block 02 5:50Running 2 3:08v median −1:31
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Block 03 7:27Running 3 3:12v median −1:48
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Block 04 6:38Running 4 3:12v median −1:45
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Block 05 8:02Running 5 3:13v median −2:03
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Block 06 4:41Running 6 3:11v median −1:48
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Block 07 7:09Running 7 3:09v median −1:50
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Block 08 9:11Running 8 3:28v median −2:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:35
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 901
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 901 men who finished.