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East Midlands Fetch Mile challenge

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sLickster May 2008 11:05am, 6 May 2008 191 posts	Quote Pin sLickster wanders in to the discussion to ask when Fetch will allow a sub 14 second 100m time to be entered so 772 points can be claimed, before wandering back out
EvilPixie May 2008 11:09am, 6 May 2008 3,771 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie I think we have most certainly set the standard for Fetch meets! well done one and all!
Beejay May 2008 11:23am, 6 May 2008 1,068 posts	Quote Pin Beejay I also entered my time for the 100 and got a massive number of ranking points........to be honest I didnt agree so I deleted the race from my race portfolio. I have kept the 1m points tho, I think they were well earned
fetcheveryone May 2008 11:41am, 6 May 2008 3,104 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone Slickster - that should be sorted now
Boycie May 2008 12:03pm, 6 May 2008 1,233 posts	Quote Pin Boycie Mr Fetch - assuming that 10.5 seconds for a 100m is equivalent to a 4 minute mile - i.e. tough to achieve - then the scaling ratio for a 100m time should be 23 - i.e. take 700 + (300 - (100m time in seconds x 23) ) would give a more accurate ranking... So a time of 13 seconds would roughly equal 700 points, which seems about right...
sLickster May 2008 12:07pm, 6 May 2008 192 posts	Quote Pin sLickster Thanks Fetch, although I agree with both Beejay's and Boycie's comments that the rankings for the shorter distances are way out. However, without knowing the current formula used, I will resist comment on a more appropriate one
sLickster May 2008 12:08pm, 6 May 2008 193 posts	Quote Pin sLickster 'rankings' refers to ranking points in the above post...
jude May 2008 12:08pm, 6 May 2008 2,909 posts	Quote Pin jude fingers in ears 677 points LA LA LA L A LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
Boycie May 2008 12:18pm, 6 May 2008 1,234 posts	Quote Pin Boycie The formula that fetch uses (if my understanding is correct) is that you scale everyone's performances to a one mile time, using the riegel formula (which is well dodgy ) and then 700 points corresponds to a five minute mile. The riegel formula works well for long distances (5k +) but begins to get iffy below that. By studying the equivalent performances at different distances you'll be able to work out a more accurate formula. Sadly it won't be linear...
jude May 2008 12:19pm, 6 May 2008 2,913 posts	Quote Pin jude Damn! IT WON'T BE LINEAR! sulks