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<span style="font-size:xx-small;"><b>The purpose of this thread is to provide a forum for players to voice questions and to provide input.</b><br><br>
I'll start the discussion by providing the tentative scoring table:<br><br>
(9/26 - Edited to add: The scoring categories from the most recent August round)<br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline;">VRAA scoring categories:</span><br><b>I. Running/Walking:</b> 4 pts for every mile (1 pt for every 1/4 mile). Includes outdoor running/walking and, if you choose, treadmill.<br><br><b>II. Swimming:</b> 1 pt for every 100 meters (indoor or outdoor)<br><br><b>III. Cycling:</b> 1.5 pt for every mile (includes outdoor cycling and, if you choose, trainers that give accurate mileage readings)<br><br><b>IV. In-line skating (the APRR Chuck rule):</b> 2 pts for every mile<br><br><b>V. The Race Premium:</b> Add 5 pts. for a race to the points you'd get for the distance. Applies once per race, whether it's a 5K or an Ironman tri.<br><br><b>VI. General Cardio*:</b> 1 pt for every 3 minutes<br><br><b>VII. Alternate workouts**:</b> 1 pt for every 5 minutes (maximum of 60 minutes, or 12 points, per day; we do not intend to turn this race into Yoga Your Ass Across America)<br><br><i>* General Cardio</i> includes: Stationary bike/Elliptical/Stair-stepper/Rowing, etc. The basic requirement for this category is an activity that produces a sustained, elevated and/or aerobic heart rate. Use this for any aerobic activity that you can't readily measure in miles.<br><br><i>** Alternate workouts:</i> This category is open to interpretation. To a point. Below are the suggested activities. The guidance with this category is to count time spent working and not rest time.<br><br>
- Yoga/Pilates<br>
- Weighlifting/Circuit training<br>
- Core/Abdominal work<br><br>
At some point, we must draw the line. I look forward to moderating the discussion on what to include in this special category. I suggest a daily cap of 60 minutes within this category.<br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Other topics to discuss:</span><br>
- What are some features of past Virtual Runs that you'd like to see implemented?<br>
- How important is travelling across a map? Using a fixed time-period, can we simply use a leaderboard?<br>
- What is a good number of players on each team?</span>
I'll start the discussion by providing the tentative scoring table:<br><br>
(9/26 - Edited to add: The scoring categories from the most recent August round)<br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline;">VRAA scoring categories:</span><br><b>I. Running/Walking:</b> 4 pts for every mile (1 pt for every 1/4 mile). Includes outdoor running/walking and, if you choose, treadmill.<br><br><b>II. Swimming:</b> 1 pt for every 100 meters (indoor or outdoor)<br><br><b>III. Cycling:</b> 1.5 pt for every mile (includes outdoor cycling and, if you choose, trainers that give accurate mileage readings)<br><br><b>IV. In-line skating (the APRR Chuck rule):</b> 2 pts for every mile<br><br><b>V. The Race Premium:</b> Add 5 pts. for a race to the points you'd get for the distance. Applies once per race, whether it's a 5K or an Ironman tri.<br><br><b>VI. General Cardio*:</b> 1 pt for every 3 minutes<br><br><b>VII. Alternate workouts**:</b> 1 pt for every 5 minutes (maximum of 60 minutes, or 12 points, per day; we do not intend to turn this race into Yoga Your Ass Across America)<br><br><i>* General Cardio</i> includes: Stationary bike/Elliptical/Stair-stepper/Rowing, etc. The basic requirement for this category is an activity that produces a sustained, elevated and/or aerobic heart rate. Use this for any aerobic activity that you can't readily measure in miles.<br><br><i>** Alternate workouts:</i> This category is open to interpretation. To a point. Below are the suggested activities. The guidance with this category is to count time spent working and not rest time.<br><br>
- Yoga/Pilates<br>
- Weighlifting/Circuit training<br>
- Core/Abdominal work<br><br>
At some point, we must draw the line. I look forward to moderating the discussion on what to include in this special category. I suggest a daily cap of 60 minutes within this category.<br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Other topics to discuss:</span><br>
- What are some features of past Virtual Runs that you'd like to see implemented?<br>
- How important is travelling across a map? Using a fixed time-period, can we simply use a leaderboard?<br>
- What is a good number of players on each team?</span>