The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Marek Kovář & Simon Zíma finished in the top 10% of the field at Gdansk 2026, in 53:50 for 5th of 508 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:27 quicker than the median and 4th of 508. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:13 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:05, ahead of 98% of the field.
Gdansk ran fast: the 241 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:41 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:40Running 1 3:06v median −0:59
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Block 02 5:20Running 2 3:37v median −1:23
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Block 03 5:45Running 3 3:44v median −1:34
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Block 04 6:01Running 4 3:48v median −1:32
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Block 05 7:36Running 5 3:46v median −1:41
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Block 06 5:05Running 6 3:48v median −1:28
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Block 07 5:53Running 7 3:49v median −1:28
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Block 08 7:34Running 8 4:15v median −1:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:05
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 507
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 507 men's teams who finished.