Aug 10, 2009 7:14 AM
Age, Weight, Sex handicap calculator
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Here's an interesting web site that attempts to compute a handicap time for heavier runners.
http://academic.udayton.edu/PaulVanderburgh/weight_age_grading_calculator.htm
There are dozens of age grading calculators on the net but this is one that tries to work in an equivalence for weight. I plugged in my latest 5K, 27:29 which doesn't sound too impressive on the surface, but when I include age 61 and wt 202 lbs, it gives me a 19:53. File it under "in your dreams", but it's a fun exercise.
Try this one for plain age grading, excluding any consideration of weight, based on the world record for each age. It brings you down to earth a bit but still a very good tool to see where you sit in the global scheme of things.
http://www.heartbreakhill.org/age_graded.htm
Sorry I don`t buy into this one bit - a person that 160 lbs and mostly muscle can not be compared to someone who`s 160lbs and mostly fat - weight means nothing
NYC Marathon Nov 1 2009 - 4:03:13 ( 9:17 mm )
NYC Half Marathon Aug 16 2009 - 1:55:38 ( 8:49 mm )
1 mile - 7:07 10K - 52:58 ( 8:32 mm)
4 mile - 31:35 ( 7:53 mm) 8K - 42:28 ( 8:32 mm)
15K - 1:22:02 ( 8:49 mm)
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Yeah, I agree, which is why I called it an "in your dreams" exercise. It's not a highly useful site but it is an amusement. The WMA age grading is quite useful though. It places your performances relative to others of the same sex and age. Diminished performance with age is inevitable so at some point we don't really want to know how we stack up against the 20-somethings.
I agree the age / sex graded results are interesting - new york road runners actually publishes you AG position as well as actual in races which is fun !
NYC Marathon Nov 1 2009 - 4:03:13 ( 9:17 mm )
NYC Half Marathon Aug 16 2009 - 1:55:38 ( 8:49 mm )
1 mile - 7:07 10K - 52:58 ( 8:32 mm)
4 mile - 31:35 ( 7:53 mm) 8K - 42:28 ( 8:32 mm)
15K - 1:22:02 ( 8:49 mm)
Find the Half Marathon Team on FACEBOOK
I'll take ANYTHING that gives me a sub 20:00 5K :D.
Yes, I know the time still doesn't matter because it's not official. No, I still can't count it as a PR, But, hey, it still looks cool to have a sub 20:00 5K.
Running the straight and narrow,
St3ven
"Run because you love it. If you don't, learn to love it. Running will bring things into your life that you could never imagine." - Scott Jurek, Star of "Born To Run"
The Surgeon General has determined it is OK to smoke your opponent!
I'm with thedevotedrunner it's always nice to say you have a sub 20:00 5k
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