lkj
wind conversion for a mile 10/24/2007 6:52PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
They have calulations for many conversion with finishing times, such as elevation, temperature, etc. Do they have one for running a track race in the wind. If not, how much would you subtract running a mile on the track with a 20 mph wind?
runningfortheprize
RE: wind conversion for a mile 10/24/2007 9:42PM - in reply to lkj Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
about 4 minutes. That or divide your time by pi. Whichever gives the faster time is most likely the better one. Wind is crazy dude.
Tim Shortcar
RE: wind conversion for a mile 4/28/2012 6:06PM - in reply to lkj Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
headwind 15 mph @ 6min pace=5min pace

9% tail wind help @15mph
19% headwind hurt @15mph
based on VO2 reduction or increase

252 tail wind
329 head wind

9:15=9:41 with 15 mph wind

555 total time
277.5 in wind
277.5 against wind


15:45=16:30 with 15 mph wind
472.5 in wind 430 conversion
472.5 with wind 561 conversion

This is from Daniels research...I've found that the conversions are a little fast and if it's around 15 mph that's worth 10 seconds over the course of a mile. It isn't a linear progression though, so at 20 mph it wouldn't be 13 seconds, it'd be more like 14 or 15 due to the beginning of the exponential curve at that wind speed.