The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Cologne 2025, giuseppe merlino crossed the line in 1:07:48: 9th of 62 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:50 quicker than the median and 10th of 62. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:49 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Cologne gave the field time back: about 1:02 faster than the average race this season, by 181 athletes who raced both. 2:06 slower than at Katowice 2025, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:57Running 1 3:48v median −0:36
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 3:26v median −0:52
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Block 03 9:19Running 3 3:39v median −1:00
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Block 04 6:42Running 4 3:50v median −0:49
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Block 05 8:04Running 5 3:44v median −1:04
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Block 06 5:47Running 6 3:39v median −1:03
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 3:45v median −1:05
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:35v median −1:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 62
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 62 men who finished.