RunningAHEAD - Topic: Distinguishing of PRs for different kinds of races

RDavey

posted: 4/7/2010 at 1:53 AM

I think it would be nice if there was a way to display multiple PRs for races of the same distance but are different kinds of races. For example, being able to see different PRs for a distance such a 5k:

PRs

5k-cross country 15:00

5k- track 14:39

5k- road 14:45

or races with obstacles:

3000 m 8:26

3000 m steeplechase 8:59

Does anyone else think this is a good idea?

B Rothgiesser

posted: 4/7/2010 at 4:09 AM

I think it is a good idea. But for most of us this is not really needed, as we in general run in one category only - road.

Kimmi311

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posted: 4/7/2010 at 11:12 AM

Quote from RDavey on 4/7/2010 at 1:53 AM:

I think it would be nice if there was a way to display multiple PRs for races of the same distance but are different kinds of races. For example, being able to see different PRs for a distance such a 5k:

PRs

5k-cross country             15:00

5k- track                         14:39

5k- road                          14:45

or races with obstacles:

3000 m                          8:26

3000 m steeplechase      8:59

Does anyone else think this is a good idea?

I like it! I also currently only run road races but Im looking into doing XC for my university next year. Since you seem to do both I'll ask you:

How much slower can you expect to do on a pretty flat XC course vs a flat road course - just generally, is it much slower?

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wannaberunner

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posted: 4/7/2010 at 12:15 PM

It is different for every course on a road or cross country. Conditions also vary. It could get complicated. That's why I would use a race report.

kcam

posted: 4/7/2010 at 4:19 PM

I agree on the cross-country or hot day or whatever but I sure would like a way to keep track PRs separate from road PRs.

milktruck

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posted: 4/7/2010 at 4:31 PM

Aren't the PRs separate for each activity type? If so, separating the activities into their own types would give multiple sets of PRs.

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RDavey

posted: 4/8/2010 at 1:05 AM
modified: 4/8/2010 at 1:06 AM

To answer your question Kimmi311, it all depends on the course. However, you can always expect to run slower on grass and path than street (asphalt and concrete) because the surface is softer and absorbs more of your push. Even a track's durometer (hardness) can make a difference.

Milktruck, That's a good idea and I believe that would work but I wouldn't want to do that because I consider all those types of races still under the category of running.

eric :)

posted: 4/8/2010 at 1:08 PM

This is on my list of things to do for a while. The PR page needs an update anyway.

Onionbag1

posted: 4/8/2010 at 1:15 PM

I'm all for this. Currently, I separate, say, a road marathon PR from a trail marathon PR by entering an incorrect distance for the trial race. E.g., 26.3 or 26.1, to denote the different terrain, etc.

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candiacrew

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posted: 4/8/2010 at 1:54 PM

I had mentioned this a while back. I would love to distinguish between road, trail, snowshoe.

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 4/8/2010 at 3:56 PM

So this would work for multi-sport events, too? NICE! Big grin

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