Ben Dykstra's Race Results

Below you'll find a detailed table of race results. The "Performance Score" reflects the rating for that specific race, while the "Updated Rating" represents your cumulative rating, influenced by past performances. This distinction is key, as your overall rating is a weighted average that slowly responds to your most recent race's performance score. For a visual representation of how these ratings evolve, refer to the graph below.

Event Date Event Name Race Name Finishing Place Finishing Time Performance Score Updated Rating
2024-09-05 Spirit Lake/Okoboji XC Meet Boys 5000m JV 19 20:07.95 1832 1826
2024-09-10 Lemars XC Invite Boys 5000m JV 49 22:44 1703 1750
2024-09-14 Tim Thomas Classic Boys 5000m High School Class A 83 20:22.99 1786 1773
2024-09-17 Storm Lake XC Meet Boys 5000m Junior Varsity 15 21:07.75 1736 1755
2024-09-26 Sioux Center XC Invite Boys 5000m JV 23 20:36.26 1768 1762
2024-10-01 Hull Western XC Invite Boys 5000m JV 10 19:26.01 1809 1784
2024-10-08 Cherokee XC Meet Boys 5000m Junior Varsity 24 20:44.67 1714 1750
2024-10-15 Siouxland XC Conference Meet Boys 5000m JV 22 19:10.18 1782 1767
2024-10-18 Unity Christian Invite Boys 5000m Junior Varsity 15 20:18.77 1764 1766

Performance Trends Over Time

Explore the visual trends of performance scores and updated ratings across different events. This graphical representation helps in understanding the progression and fluctuations in performance over time.

Ratings are dynamic estimates, representing a range of potential future performance outcomes. The box plots above illustrate these ranges, with the red dotted line indicating the "Performance Score" and the solid blue line showing the "Updated Rating". A performance score falling outside the expected range can lead to significant adjustments in the updated rating, reflecting the dynamic nature of performance evaluation.