tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post2161291947490746597..comments2023-10-26T08:16:27.179-05:00Comments on Twin Cities XC ski commentary: Birkie, by the numbersArihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06058285362842737187noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-5737008424326528682012-03-16T09:50:17.077-05:002012-03-16T09:50:17.077-05:00Wow, Colin, how prescient of you. You didn't w...Wow, Colin, how prescient of you. You didn't win Wave 2 (but you come close) and got in the elite wave. And then 2012 happened.Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058285362842737187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-6241219915694466502011-03-18T23:07:57.009-05:002011-03-18T23:07:57.009-05:002011 statistics can be found at the all new site, ...2011 statistics can be found at the all new site, BirkieGuide.com! http://birkieguide.com/stats.phpArihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058285362842737187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-83160209931594445522011-03-01T20:01:21.803-06:002011-03-01T20:01:21.803-06:00Can we expect to see one for the 2011 Birkie?Can we expect to see one for the 2011 Birkie?Ben Creaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098552575101682760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-70010359162369609932010-03-04T20:58:49.222-06:002010-03-04T20:58:49.222-06:00I think the numbers will dictate that at least the...I think the numbers will dictate that at least the 1st wave, like the elite wave, will need to go a year by year qualifing rank with no more grandfathering. Set a number you want (adjust for the Korte influx) and it's how did you do last year that gets you into that wave. May the "plug" be with you.Spring Classichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652176628834596307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-78944349583771047432010-03-03T16:31:45.892-06:002010-03-03T16:31:45.892-06:00Something I'd like to see is my finish positio...Something I'd like to see is my finish position relative to the skiers in my wave. Should be fairly easy to do. your average skier will never win the race but he might win his wave. Interesting info if you assume most people in your wave are about your ability. probably works better for the earlier wavesMr Ride and Glidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611111979013883410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-9102574889144294362010-03-03T15:31:10.454-06:002010-03-03T15:31:10.454-06:00Nice Ari, thanks for this!Nice Ari, thanks for this!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655416780477045802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-73112154798531997652010-03-03T15:23:52.508-06:002010-03-03T15:23:52.508-06:00No love for us classic skiers? I second the need f...No love for us classic skiers? I second the need for analysis of the classic race (if you've got the time). Thanks for the fun factiods!blankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696990319188789666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-78333700145034110542010-03-03T08:08:02.351-06:002010-03-03T08:08:02.351-06:00Ari, you start your blog with "without a ton ...Ari, you start your blog with "without a ton of commentary." I'd dispute that. ;)<br /><br />Nice pictures. Care to predict the percentages the Birkie will use for wave cutoffs?packfillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500826891873387255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-67121872062681033432010-03-03T07:12:59.230-06:002010-03-03T07:12:59.230-06:00This needs to be done for the Classic skiers. I b...This needs to be done for the Classic skiers. I bet as the temps got warmer you will see a big difference with the classic times.Charlie Rietschelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014629049575237066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-13815871485338770282010-03-02T23:06:43.493-06:002010-03-02T23:06:43.493-06:00Yeah, and usually there are more qualifiers out of...Yeah, and usually there are more qualifiers out of wave 2. This year the early waves were on faster enough snow that only one guy made it.<br /><br />Just don't knock me out of the Elite Wave, please. (To the rollerboard to get some of this so-called "upper body strength".)Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058285362842737187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224130414619324696.post-10468470440596522752010-03-02T10:00:35.800-06:002010-03-02T10:00:35.800-06:00Holy data boner.
This graph confirms that if I c...Holy data boner. <br /><br />This graph confirms that if I can win wave 2 next year, I can get to the elite wave.<br /><br />To the rollerskis!Colin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.com