tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post3469942023450302831..comments2023-04-27T02:45:46.766-05:00Comments on Run. Race. Repeat.: Comparing Trail RacesSteveQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-91086139643281245842008-12-03T12:17:00.000-06:002008-12-03T12:17:00.000-06:00Wow, that retirement didn't last long.......welcom...Wow, that retirement didn't last long.......welcome back! <BR/><BR/>To brothergrub: you put the "geek" in "numbers geek". Ha ha!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16868696818811312028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-79591521269385981132008-12-03T12:14:00.000-06:002008-12-03T12:14:00.000-06:00John, I included the Rocky Raccoon because the res...John, I included the Rocky Raccoon because the results ARE odd - you couldn't do 15 hours, Skaggs couldn't do 10 (c'mon, 6 minute miles?!). One can show anything with statistics... and, yes, the fields are very different, which is probably why that one is off - it pulls in those who can run 13-14 hours and not those who relish difficult terrain.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-17414051674749708752008-12-03T10:03:00.000-06:002008-12-03T10:03:00.000-06:00Neat statistical stuff there, Steve.I was tempted ...Neat statistical stuff there, Steve.<BR/>I was tempted into toying with the numbers.<BR/>My calculations come up with a projected 15:17 finish at Rocky Raccoon. I know that is not possible for me.<BR/>Perhaps the Rocky Raccoon results used to figure the To are influenced by a very strong and competive field there and the Lean Horse field was much less talented.<BR/>Or maybe I should plan a trip to Houston.......???johnmaashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809710800179782293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-57867780665614046442008-12-02T11:13:00.000-06:002008-12-02T11:13:00.000-06:00Very interesting. For races that don't even have ...Very interesting. For races that don't even have 64 finishers, do you just solve whatever equations you can for To? <BR/><BR/>Theoretically, it looks like anyone able to finish the Superior 100 in the allowed time of 38+ hours should be able to break 24 hours at Rocky Raccoon. (But then, my math might be suspect.)Carl Gammonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120268644846137519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-54306387271601180642008-12-02T10:14:00.000-06:002008-12-02T10:14:00.000-06:00Kevin, I tried to come up with something that anyo...Kevin, I tried to come up with something that anyone could do, so cube roots of perfect cubes gives simple answers. I skipped the higher numbers because most 100s have a limit under 125 entrants.<BR/><BR/>Wayne, still no running, though. A THIRD knee injury on my one attempt! I thought this post might be useful or at least interesting.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-58653380928023522862008-12-02T09:45:00.000-06:002008-12-02T09:45:00.000-06:00ok, my bad... now I see it was 3 days and 5 minute...ok, my bad... now I see it was 3 days and 5 minutes. I'm glad you weren't gone long... I say keep posting.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743448656871662819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-25886164250512264972008-12-01T23:29:00.000-06:002008-12-01T23:29:00.000-06:00Welcome back, Steve. How was your 5 minute retire...Welcome back, Steve. How was your 5 minute retirement?Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743448656871662819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-80458957036837365082008-12-01T19:48:00.000-06:002008-12-01T19:48:00.000-06:00Why the 1st, 8th, 27th and 64th ? Wouldn't that s...Why the 1st, 8th, 27th and 64th ? Wouldn't that skew the numbers for results with larger vs. smaller fields? (8th of 120 runners as opposed to 8th of 240 runners...)brothergrubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06456676968507300891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-66487606357185303212008-12-01T16:02:00.000-06:002008-12-01T16:02:00.000-06:00I am a total numbers geek - My economics degree ca...I am a total numbers geek - My economics degree came with a lot of coursework in stats including regression analysis... CAN'T WAIT to go home and start crunching the numbers! coooooool!brothergrubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06456676968507300891noreply@blogger.com