Gene and Duane compiled some statistics for 2014 certifications
2014 Statistics
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Well done gentlemen. Knowledge is power, and it's great to see how we are doing.
I agree, I think this is the most extensive report of this nature that we've seen.
One quibble I have is that "R Thurston" is actually one of the aliases used by "Robert Thurston" (this refers to the lifetime list).
One quibble I have is that "R Thurston" is actually one of the aliases used by "Robert Thurston" (this refers to the lifetime list).
Bob,
That is part of the problem with R Thurston or Bob Thurston. I tried to go through and combine the two. However, I may have not quite got that part totally correct.
In the old times a registrar only used a first Initial, which causes problems with names like Danny White and Doug White. Same last name and same first initial. The courses that each measured would show for both. I tried to coreect some of this, by calling Doug White-Mr Doug White.
Again, thanks for your comments about the report. I also appreciated Duane's input for the actual distance measured by each person, which I felt would be a good thing to include.
That is part of the problem with R Thurston or Bob Thurston. I tried to go through and combine the two. However, I may have not quite got that part totally correct.
In the old times a registrar only used a first Initial, which causes problems with names like Danny White and Doug White. Same last name and same first initial. The courses that each measured would show for both. I tried to coreect some of this, by calling Doug White-Mr Doug White.
Again, thanks for your comments about the report. I also appreciated Duane's input for the actual distance measured by each person, which I felt would be a good thing to include.
Just some additional numbers...
Gene’s/Duane’s 2014 USATF Certification Statistics showed I had measured 88 course with a Total Length of Courses in Miles of 524 miles.
Most of the time while measuring, I use my Garmin 800 GPS. Based on the GPS tracks loaded to Garmin Connect, I bicycled approximately 837 miles measuring courses in 2014.
Considering the Total length of courses being 524 miles, and riding each course twice would be 1048.
But, of course, some courses are out-and-back and some measurements include multiple distances. So, you can’t actually compare the two.
Also, just finished documenting all the miles “driven” for course measurements in 2014. That total was 9510 miles.
Gene’s/Duane’s 2014 USATF Certification Statistics showed I had measured 88 course with a Total Length of Courses in Miles of 524 miles.
Most of the time while measuring, I use my Garmin 800 GPS. Based on the GPS tracks loaded to Garmin Connect, I bicycled approximately 837 miles measuring courses in 2014.
Considering the Total length of courses being 524 miles, and riding each course twice would be 1048.
But, of course, some courses are out-and-back and some measurements include multiple distances. So, you can’t actually compare the two.
Also, just finished documenting all the miles “driven” for course measurements in 2014. That total was 9510 miles.
Ken, you are correct that we can't correlate length of measured courses with miles ridden, as I also have some out-and-back, while others ride the course three or four times. Just a comparison of total course length, with no reference to miles ridden.
I sure hope you got mileage for your more-distant courses! I don't think I had 1000 miles driven for measuring in 2014. You certainly covered lots of ground, both in your car, and riding!
I sure hope you got mileage for your more-distant courses! I don't think I had 1000 miles driven for measuring in 2014. You certainly covered lots of ground, both in your car, and riding!
Duane,
Were adjusted courses included in your stat? Since they have a different cert year it would be possible to filter them out I would think. Some courses are adjusted in the same year though, like flood courses.
Were adjusted courses included in your stat? Since they have a different cert year it would be possible to filter them out I would think. Some courses are adjusted in the same year though, like flood courses.
Mark,
First, the only thing Duaene did with the stats was the mile thing. I did all the other stuff. Second, when I enter an adjusted course I enter the year the corse was adjusted. I know this reflects the number of corses measured for that year as for mileage I don't know.
First, the only thing Duaene did with the stats was the mile thing. I did all the other stuff. Second, when I enter an adjusted course I enter the year the corse was adjusted. I know this reflects the number of corses measured for that year as for mileage I don't know.
Yeah, I was just referring to Duane's mileage stat. I know you did all the other stats, and thanks for that.
Mark, I downloaded the list of All Courses where the Year of Certification = 2014, on the USATF Website.