tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675840884075304933.post7603506105265240822..comments2021-04-12T10:17:47.549-07:00Comments on Watchout Cross Country Rankings: Notable Assorted Midwest Results - Sep. 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675840884075304933.post-5082146809696369162012-09-04T19:38:07.616-07:002012-09-04T19:38:07.616-07:00I do not recall what I have rated this course in t...I do not recall what I have rated this course in the past, but if Chris ran 14:30 and then ran 14:26 at Detweiller the next week, I'm probably vastly overrating this race. For reference, my Detweiller rating is usually 200.0 = 13:50-13:55 (or, when it was slower like last year's state meet, closer to 14:00 ... final review from this spring put last year's state race at 14:01).<br /><br />I don't take too much stock in early season ratings though (and neither should anyone else)... they are more of a rough guess until the real racing gets started (usually late September or mid October, depending on the program and their goals).watchouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838975063853852963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-675840884075304933.post-45055058701333672672012-09-04T18:41:10.583-07:002012-09-04T18:41:10.583-07:00Looking at the Hinsdale rating. The course record...Looking at the Hinsdale rating. The course record is 14:30 by Chris Derrick in his senior year. (http://www.kompusport.com/results/xcountry/2007/hornet-reddevil/boys_var.html)<br /><br />Does the 14:14 = 200 suggest that the course ran easier this year (temps were lower than normal)? How does the rating compare to last year when it was 90+ degrees, and the state champ won the race? Looking at the past results, the winning time has stayed fairly consistent, but the number of runners at or under 16:00 has certainly grown.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com