Michaela Appel'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
2023-09-21 Indianola CC Invitational 55th Indianola XC Invitational 1 - 9-10-JV Girls 7 23:00.90 1491 1491
2023-09-28 Southeast Polk XC meet Southeast Polk CC Invitational 1 - JV Girls 23 22:49 1503 1498
2023-10-05 Fort Dodge Invite Womens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 16 20:58.79 1577 1536
2023-10-09 Little Hawkeye Conference XC Little Hawkeye Conference XC Championship - JV Girls 11 21:48.09 1527 1532
2024-09-03 2024 DC-G Invitational XC Dallas Center-Grimes Cross Country Girls 5 km 9 20:52.09 1773 1767
2024-09-07 2024 Urbandale Invitational XC Urbandale Invitational Cross Country Girls 5 km 4 20:10.40 1742 1753
2024-09-12 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite Varsity girls 57 20:10.79 1668 1715
2024-10-23 4A SQM SE Polk 4A State Qualifying XC Girls 5 km 39 22:27.40 1464 1497

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.