4th April 2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by good 4th
Hey BJ,
Winner in 31sec over 520 mtrs...
equals 16.77 meters per sec
Other runner
Beaten 10 meters/lenghts
equals 16.45 meters per sec
so it's time is 31.61 sec
Winner 31.00 sec
Runner 31.61 sec
Am i on the right track ???
If you use 0.066 for one length or 0.07 it gets almost the same result.
Beaten by 10 meters
10*0.066 = 0.66
10*0.07 = 0.7
New time 31.66
New time 31.7
Just trying to understand your handicapping rules, if im wrong could you post a work out.
Cheers
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You look like you have understood correctly. The difference is when you have a 300 metre race, they run alot quicker so the distance becomes greater.
.066 seems to be a reasonable sort of estimate, but it is easy in excel to be more precise. The difference between 31.61 and 31.66 is nearly 1 length.
An estimate I have made which I cannot confirm is that 1 length equals 1 metre? Obviously some dogs are bigger than others but until somebody can give me better information, that is what I will continue to use.
I always convert all speeds to the current race distance before finding the fastest, the fastest average etc.
As I said, I convert using the track records as my base. From lowest distance to highest distance there will be noticeable pattern. I am not on my own computer so shall give more info about the formula at a later date...
Please remember, I am not claiming anything, just the process I use and believe in....
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