The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Alexander Busch at Cologne 2025: 1:09:06, 50th of 494 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:31 quicker than the median and 6th of 494. Stronger after halfway: 2:34 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Cologne gave the field time back: about 0:24 faster than the average race this season, by 1,229 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 4 finishes in the Open division for Alexander Busch.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:29Running 1 4:26v median −0:28
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 4:14v median −0:26
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 4:19v median −0:37
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Block 04 6:13Running 4 4:23v median −0:36
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:33v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:33v median −0:28
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Block 07 7:51Running 7 4:33v median −0:31
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Block 08 9:36Running 8 5:27v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 493
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 493 men who finished.