The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Heerenveen 2025, Tom Veugen crossed the line in 1:22:35: 511th of 1,217 men, faster than 58% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 68% of the field beaten on the stations, against 46% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:05 quicker than the median and 176th of 1,217. Stronger after halfway: 1:04 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Heerenveen gave the field time back: about 0:31 faster than the average race this season, by 998 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:20Running 1 4:42v median +0:11
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 4:44v median +0:05
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Block 03 9:32Running 3 5:01v median +0:03
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Block 04 9:51Running 4 5:00v median +0:00
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Block 05 10:25Running 5 5:31v median +0:20
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Block 06 7:06Running 6 5:18v median +0:17
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Block 07 9:19Running 7 5:15v median +0:12
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Block 08 11:36Running 8 5:34v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:01
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1191
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,191 men who finished.