The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Nick Piessens took 2nd of 110 in the 30–34 age group at Maastricht 2026, in 1:02:58.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:05 quicker than the median and 12th of 546. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:17 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:42, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 1:47 slower at Maastricht 2026 than at Mechelen 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:59Running 1 2:49v median −0:56
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Block 02 6:13Running 2 3:55v median −1:01
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Block 03 6:54Running 3 4:00v median −1:19
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Block 04 7:37Running 4 4:00v median −1:14
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Block 05 8:23Running 5 3:54v median −1:26
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Block 06 5:57Running 6 4:12v median −1:03
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Block 07 7:16Running 7 4:09v median −1:05
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Block 08 8:05Running 8 4:07v median −1:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 534
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 534 men who finished.