The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Maastricht 2022, Niek Verdijck crossed the line in 1:21:33: 99th of 243 men, faster than 59% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 85% of the field beaten on the runs, 31% on the stations. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 1:24. Stronger after halfway: 3:35 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:46Running 1 4:15v median −0:06
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Block 02 9:00Running 2 4:22v median −0:33
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Block 03 10:16Running 3 4:43v median −0:43
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Block 04 9:05Running 4 4:34v median −0:48
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Block 05 9:37Running 5 4:42v median −0:57
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Block 06 7:30Running 6 4:29v median −0:59
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Block 07 9:24Running 7 4:21v median −1:06
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Block 08 11:26Running 8 5:04v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:38
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 238
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 238 men who finished.