The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for robert cowan & Cerys Messenger at Valencia 2026: 58:25, 8th of 743 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:44 quicker than the median and 3rd of 743. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:50 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:15, was faster than 98% of the field.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:28Running 1 2:41v median −1:16
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Block 02 5:19Running 2 3:51v median −1:32
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Block 03 6:38Running 3 4:20v median −1:23
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Block 04 8:00Running 4 5:18v median −0:26
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Block 05 8:04Running 5 4:10v median −1:44
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Block 06 5:27Running 6 4:09v median −1:40
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Block 07 6:48Running 7 4:14v median −1:40
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Block 08 7:34Running 8 4:21v median −1:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:15
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 604
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 604 mixed teams who finished.