How accurate is the VDOT temperature calculator

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  • HeatWaves

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    2 years ago 05/30/2023 9:00pm EDT

    I ran a 4:34 1600 in 86 degree and sunny weather. I entered this time and temperature into the VDOT app and it converted to a 4:23 1600 (a difference of 11 seconds.)
    I feel like this conversion is too generous. I know the heat definitely affected my time, going into the race I thought I was about 4:28-4:30 shape, so I assume the conversion is too fast. But on the other hand, I won my heat and destroyed some kids that have a much faster PR than I, and this is only my first attempt at a fast 1600 this season.
    Do you think this conversion is accurate? If not, what do you think my time actually converts to?

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    aliceroberson

    Member since 05/31/2023.

    1 post. Last post 2 years ago.
    2 years ago 05/31/2023 12:19am EDT
    re: HeatWaves

    HeatWaveselastic man wrote:

    I ran a 4:34 1600 in 86 degree and sunny weather. I entered this time and temperature into the VDOT app and it converted to a 4:23 1600 (a difference of 11 seconds.)
    I feel like this conversion is too generous. I know the heat definitely affected my time, going into the race I thought I was about 4:28-4:30 shape, so I assume the conversion is too fast. But on the other hand, I won my heat and destroyed some kids that have a much faster PR than I, and this is only my first attempt at a fast 1600 this season.
    Do you think this conversion is accurate? If not, what do you think my time actually converts to?

    I agree with you, difference to 11 seconds is a very inaccurate conversion. It's possible that there are several factors that determine it but anyway, I don't think this is an exact conversion.

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