The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Matthijs Van Norden finished in the top 10% of the field at Valencia 2026, in 1:07:11 for 81st of 898 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:45 quicker than the median and 47th of 898. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:32 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:17, ahead of 95% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Valencia gained about 1:08. Matthijs Van Norden's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:36Running 1 2:59v median −0:22
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:26v median −0:16
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Block 03 7:53Running 3 4:23v median −0:38
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Block 04 7:35Running 4 4:17v median −0:44
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Block 05 8:41Running 5 4:10v median −1:05
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:12v median −0:54
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Block 07 7:13Running 7 4:00v median −1:10
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Block 08 10:31Running 8 4:23v median −1:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:17
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 684
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 684 men who finished.