Sam Buhrow'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
2023-08-28 55th Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite 55th Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite JV Boys 13 18:16.09 1900 1893
2023-09-07 50th Bobcat XC Invitational 50th Bobcat XC Invitational JV Boys 56 18:25.70 1893 1893
2023-09-12 49th Tom Karpan XC Invite 49th Tom Karpan XC Invite Varsity boys 23 18:30.29 1976 1930
2023-09-16 Heartland XC Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 10 17:45.79 2045 1979
2023-09-30 Steve Johnson Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys JV 5000M 11 18:28.79 1995 1989
2023-10-05 Fort Dodge Invite Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 151 17:56.40 1986 1988
2023-10-09 Little Hawkeye Conference XC Little Hawkeye Conference XC Championship 2 - JV Boys 8 17:45.20 2241 2241
2024-09-05 2024 Ames - Schmaltz XC Invite Ames - Kirk Schmaltz Invitational JV Boys 3 17:06.90 2133 2129
2024-09-12 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite JV boys 2 16:51.5 2193 2167
2024-09-17 50th Tom Karpen XC Invite 50th Tom Karpen XC Invite Varsity boys 11 18:11.40 2194 2181
2024-09-21 19th Heartland Classic 19th Heartland Classic Varsity boys 53 17:15.5 2291 2221
2024-09-26 Eastern Iowa Classic Varsity Boys 42 17:04.20 2178 2199
2024-10-05 Dan Huston/Steve Johnson Invitational Boys Varsity Gray 5000M 61 17:16.90 2240 2222
2024-10-10 Ft Dodge Cross Country Invite Fort Dodge Cross Country Invite Varsity boys 72 17:02.60 2262 2241
2024-10-14 Little Hawkeye Conference XC Little Hawkeye Conference Championship JV boys 1 17:39.90 2241 2241

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.