The race, in three figures
The race, in words
John Ritchie finished 747th of 1,182 men in the Open division at Cologne 2025, in 1:30:18.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:37 quicker than the median and 49th of 1,182. The sled push cost the most time: 1:03 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 6:40 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 2 finishes in the Open division for John Ritchie.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:56Running 1 6:27v median +1:37
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Block 02 9:22Running 2 5:33v median +0:54
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Block 03 10:19Running 3 5:39v median +0:41
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Block 04 11:48Running 4 5:30v median +0:29
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Block 05 10:16Running 5 5:16v median +0:08
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Block 06 7:49Running 6 5:13v median +0:10
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Block 07 7:33Running 7 5:02v median −0:04
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Block 08 12:01Running 8 6:10v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1175
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,175 men who finished.