The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Robert Banks finished 189th of 687 men in the Open division at Taipei 2025, in 1:27:11, faster than 73% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 2:21 quicker than the median and 34th of 687. Stronger after halfway: 2:05 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:12, ahead of 94% of the field.
Taipei cost the whole field time: about 2:48 more than the average race this season, going by 375 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:31Running 1 5:14v median −0:32
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Block 02 10:33Running 2 9:19v median +3:58
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 4:34v median −1:03
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Block 04 12:04Running 4 4:38v median −1:06
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Block 05 10:45Running 5 6:06v median −0:01
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:43v median −1:05
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Block 07 8:36Running 7 4:39v median −1:16
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Block 08 15:17Running 8 6:24v median −1:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:12
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 678
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 678 men who finished.