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The VDot challenge

  • 01-08-2011 2:13pm
    #1
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭


    couerdelion wrote: »
    Vdot Challenge is now Google Doc'd!


    I've had alot of bad attempts at trying to get some fun competitiveness into boards, this could be another one :D
    However I'll have another crack.
    It should be suitable for all standards and the gist of it is improvement, who can improve their vdot the most by a set date.
    VDot is a term used by super coach Jack Daniels and it's his unit of measurement for current fitness based on most recent race results.
    For our comp though and for those that don't have the book, I'll do the updating. All races up to the marathon will be included in the comp but for calculating starting Vdot what I want is your most recent race time from a suitable distance between 1 mile and 10k from an accurate course.
    I'm thinking end of October for the end of comp coincide with Dublin marathon.
    The below is a sample of Vdot, JD gave me a Vdot of 42 for my donore 5k time of 23'07, I now have a 5'55 mile time from a few days ago, so JD now gives me a VDot of 49, an improvement of 7. This will be in a league format (Gain/loss is the column for ranking) and could be alot of crack so come on.

    Sample table

    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|42|7|49



    Actual table
    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    |||
    |||
    |||


    VDot calculator


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Comments

  • #2
    dev123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭dev123


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    |||
    |||
    |||


    Hey Woddle,
    Great idea to measure improvement. I have a Vdot of around 40 for a 10k time in Sixmilebridge a few months ago. I find that the shorter the distance the more accurate the Vdot as my current half marathon time is a couple of points below 40. My next competitive race will be the Dublin half so will see if I can improve.
    (Ps. Not sure how you want the table to work so please feel free to update)


  • #3
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    dev123 wrote: »
    (Ps. Not sure how you want the table to work so please feel free to update)

    Good stuff dev, don't worry about the table, it's set to auto set the gain/loss column and put those with the biggest improvements at the top.


  • #4
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,118 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    |||
    |||


    Can't I take a time from back last year as the starting point?

    Would be good if I can take more out of my last 5km time, but not that much room left for knocking off huge chunks of time. :(


  • #5
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    robinph wrote: »
    Can't I take a time from back last year as the starting point?

    No :D


  • #6
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,534 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Is there a website to calculate your VDOT?


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  • #7
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,118 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Woddle wrote: »
    No :D

    Boo. :(
    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Is there a website to calculate your VDOT?

    http://www.runbayou.com/jackd.htm


  • #8
    gerard65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭gerard65


    What distance are we going to calculate this on. My best vdot is for shorter races but falls for the longer distances - 52 - mile, 46 - half mar.
    And I'd imagine everyone is going to have differences depending on what they enter.
    Maybe if is was just for 5k and done on a time trial every month it might be more accurate.


  • #9
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,118 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Mines on a recent 5km on a very flat course, I think I should have used the time from the hilly parkrun course I've been doing instead though.


  • #10
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    gerard65 wrote: »
    What distance are we going to calculate this on. My best vdot is for shorter races but falls for the longer distances - 52 - mile, 46 - half mar.
    And I'd imagine everyone is going to have differences depending on what they enter.
    Maybe if is was just for 5k and done on a time trial every month it might be more accurate.

    I think when calculating your starting vdot it should be based on race distances from mile to 10k because of what you said and if you improve your vdot over a bigger distance, extra kudos

    When I was thinking of it earlier I reckoned the best strategy would have been for me to run a half or full, get the vdot and then go run a mile race :D
    So that's why only vdots based on mile to 10k


  • #11
    corkrunner71
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭corkrunner71


    Not sure how to update the table but mine is 51 from a 5 mile race.


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  • #12
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    corkrunner71 wrote: »
    Not sure how to update the table but mine is 51 from a 5 mile race.

    There you go.

    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    |||


  • #13
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Can I use my last marathon?


  • #14
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    tunney wrote: »
    Can I use my last marathon?

    If you don't have an recent shorter distance and the marathon VDot is close to your current fitness I don't see why not.


  • #15
    DULLAHAN2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭DULLAHAN2


    Mine is 43 for a 5 mile race.


  • #16
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    There you go.

    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||


  • #17
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||
    TFBubendorfer|56||


    You should have started that BEFORE I ran my shiny new 5k PB last week (18:05). I'd be looking at a smashing improvement. Now I'm most likely going to see a downwards slide.


  • #18
    couerdelion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||
    TFBubendorfer|56||
    Couerdelion|38||


    My 52:06 for the Dunshauglin 10k gives me a 38.

    I have no races of under 10k planned for the rest of the year, but I will look for a couple now :)


  • #19
    RayCun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||
    TFBubendorfer|56||
    Couerdelion|38||
    RayCun|48||


    based on my Aviva mile time...


  • #20
    dna_leri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭dna_leri


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||
    TFBubendorfer|56||
    dna_leri|56||
    Couerdelion|38||
    RayCun|48||


    Based on 18:02 5K


  • #21
    Alanm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭Alanm


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||
    TFBubendorfer|56||
    dna_leri|56||
    Couerdelion|38||
    RayCun|48||
    Alanm|37||


    based on 53:00 dlr bay 10k


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  • #22
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||
    TFBubendorfer|56||
    dna_leri|56||
    Couerdelion|38||
    RayCun|48||
    Alanm|37||
    ecoli|61||


    Based on my most recent race 3k time of 9.35 (thankfully ran one since 1500 means my Vdot dropped 2 points:D)


  • #23
    Bugsy2000
    Registered Users Posts: 497 ✭✭Bugsy2000


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||
    TFBubendorfer|56||
    dna_leri|56||
    Couerdelion|38||
    RayCun|48||
    Alanm|37||
    ecoli|61||
    bugsy2000|37||

    Based on Streets of Galway 8k - 41.47. Pity I didn't enter this a few days ago. It was improvement of 3 min on my PB.:)


  • #24
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    Just checked what time I need to run tomorrow to improve my vdot, sub 70, won't be holding my breath :D
    http://www.runbayou.com/jackd.htm


  • #25
    BobMac104
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭BobMac104


    mine is 40 from a five miler i did on wednesday


  • #26
    BobMac104
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭BobMac104


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||
    TFBubendorfer|56||
    dna_leri|56||
    Couerdelion|38||
    RayCun|48||
    Alanm|37||
    ecoli|61||
    bugsy2000|37||
    BobMac104|40||


  • #27
    Younganne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    mine is 34 based on 10km race in Ardee on 30.07.11 in time of 56.27

    don't hold out much hope of any vast improvement!!


  • #28
    Younganne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|
    woddle|49||
    dev123|40||
    robinph|58||
    corkrunner71|51||
    Dullahan2|43||
    TFBubendorfer|56||
    dna_leri|56||
    Couerdelion|38||
    RayCun|48||
    Alanm|37||
    ecoli|61||
    bugsy2000|37||
    BobMac104|40||
    Younganne|34||


    Oops try again


  • #29
    belcarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|||
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||
    BobMac104|40|||
    Younganne|34|||
    Belcarra|44|||41


    44 for Streets of Galway 8k in 36:06.

    Any chance we could add in an extra column for the first race of the season so as to show how far we have come to this point?
    Purely for info purposes?;)

    To hell with it, I'm gonna throw it in!
    Initial VDot - Sportsworld 5 miler in 38:57, May 2011 -> 41=VDot


  • #30
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    belcarra wrote: »
    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|||
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||
    BobMac104|40|||
    Younganne|34|||
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59


    Fine with me Belcarra, I have had a good season :P.

    Current time is based on a mile of 4.39. I think its easier to improve on the shorter distances, to get 67 would required a 4.30 mile, which is only 9sec off my mile time, but would require a 15.29, or 50sec off my 5k time!


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  • #31
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|||
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||
    BobMac104|40|||
    Younganne|34|||
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59


  • #32
    corny
    Registered Users Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭corny


    Can someone add this for me. Can't get the bloody thing in.

    Le Cheile 5K in May 23.32 VDot 41

    RunWorxs 5K last week 22.06 VDot 44


  • #33
    belcarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|||
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||
    BobMac104|40|||
    Younganne|34|||
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41


    Le Cheile 5K in May 23.32 VDot 41
    RunWorxs 5K last week 22.06 VDot 44

    Same progression as myself Corny!:D


  • #34
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,118 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|||
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||
    BobMac104|40|||
    Younganne|34|||
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41


    I'm preferring this table now I've added the funneh number based on my 10km time from New Years Day this year. At least now gives the impression of some kind of improvement.


  • #35
    corny
    Registered Users Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭corny


    belcarra wrote: »
    Same progression as myself Corny!:D

    Lets hope its not as good as it gets.:)


  • #36
    Bugsy2000
    Registered Users Posts: 497 ✭✭Bugsy2000


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|||
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|||
    Younganne|34|||
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41


    Resolution Run 5k Jan 1st @ 29.28


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  • #37
    Younganne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|||
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|||
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41


    31 from Marathon Last year,
    34 from 10k this year
    and 35 (up 1) from Frank Duffy 10m today....heres hoping i keep plugging away at it!! :D


  • #38
    RayCun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|-3|45|46
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|||
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41


    46 from the Raheny 5, 45 from today's 10 mile


  • #39
    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|-3|45|46
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|||
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41
    shotgunmcos|52|+3|55|52


  • #40
    BobMac104
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭BobMac104


    shotgunmcos wrote: »
    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|||
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|-3|45|46
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|-2|38|
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41
    shotgunmcos|52|+3|55|52

    studpid Vdot down two after my half yesterday!


  • #41
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|-3|53|
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|-3|45|46
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|-2|38|
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41
    shotgunmcos|52|+3|55|52


    Worst! Race!! Ever!!! Slowed down more than a minute between mile 1 and mile 3. I need to get that cold sorted.


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  • #42
    Pronator
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭Pronator


    Can I join in?

    Parkwest 10k end July 34:25 or 10 miler on Saturday was 57:10.

    Thanks;)


  • #43
    antomagoo
    Registered Users Posts: 730 ✭✭✭antomagoo


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|-3|53|
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|-3|45|46
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|-2|38|
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|||41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41
    shotgunmcos|52|+3|55|52
    antomagoo|43|+1|44|41


    Taking 5 mile as starting & then comparing vdot after 10 mile (Initail is for a 10k back in march)


  • #44
    belcarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|||41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|-3|53|
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|-3|45|46
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|-2|38|
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|-1|43|41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41
    shotgunmcos|52|+3|55|52
    antomagoo|43|+1|44|41
    Pronator|61|0|61|61

    Lose a point due to taking about 40secs too long on Saturday!


  • #45
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|-10|39|41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|-3|53|
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|-3|45|46
    Alanm|37|||
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|-2|38|
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|-1|43|41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41
    shotgunmcos|52|+3|55|52
    antomagoo|43|+1|44|41
    Pronator|61|0|61|61

    A minus 10 for me :D will turn things around next Wednesday in a 2 miler.


  • #46
    Alanm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭Alanm


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|-10|39|41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|-3|53|
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|-3|45|46
    Alanm|37|+3|40|32
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|-2|38|
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|-1|43|41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41
    shotgunmcos|52|+3|55|52
    antomagoo|43|+1|44|41
    Pronator|61|0|61|61

    Initial was 32 for a just under 29min 5k - my first race in March. +3 today for just under 24 min 5k today (greatpinkrun).


  • #47
    seanynova
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭seanynova


    are there many here that use daniels race prediction calculator?

    seams to be on the optimistic side for the longer distances, no?


  • #48
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,118 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    seanynova wrote: »
    are there many here that use daniels race prediction calculator?

    seams to be on the optimistic side for the longer distances, no?

    Last year all my times less than half successfully predicted then a couple of half times during the year, then that only over estimated my full time by a couple of minutes.

    I'll let you know next week if this years shorter distance times match with the half prediction, if they then match with the full times by the same difference as last year I'll be delighted.


  • #49
    seanynova
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭seanynova


    robinph wrote: »
    Last year all my times less than half successfully predicted then a couple of half times during the year, then that only over estimated my full time by a couple of minutes.

    I'll let you know next week if this years shorter distance times match with the half prediction, if they then match with the full times by the same difference as last year I'll be delighted.

    ya, let us know the difference anyway, cheers,

    i use the vdot for training paces but when i see the 10m and half times for marathon prediction i get a little cautious and revert to mcmillan....but hopefully the vdot system will work this year as i wont hit the mcmillan times i want...


  • #50
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,118 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I think the vdot numbers are a bit too ambitious for me and McMillan is a touch closer to the mark, maybe that just means I'm not trying hard enough.


  • #51
    belcarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    Name|Starting VDot|Gain/Loss|Current VDot|Initial 2011 VDot
    woddle|49|-10|39|41
    dev123|40|||
    robinph|58|||53
    corkrunner71|51|||
    Dullahan2|43|||
    TFBubendorfer|56|-3|53|
    dna_leri|56|||
    Couerdelion|38|||
    RayCun|48|-3|45|46
    Alanm|37|+3|40|32
    ecoli|61|||
    bugsy2000|37|||31
    BobMac104|40|-2|38|
    Younganne|34|+1|35|31
    Belcarra|44|+1|45|41
    Timmaay|64|||59
    Corny|44|||41
    shotgunmcos|52|+3|55|52
    antomagoo|43|+1|44|41
    Pronator|61|0|61|61

    Those kind people in the Race Series have given me a chip time of 1:40:20 resulting in a VDot of 45:).
    Had I been one second slower it would have been 44:D.


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