[roots]

Reminder that the scoring starts this Friday, April 27. Stay tuned here for further details.<br><br>
Keep in mind that we migrate to the new Kickrunner website on Saturday. In case we hiccup, be prepared to re-enter your workouts at the new thread after the migration is complete. I don't anticipate problems, but its good to be prepared.<br><br>
For those of you new to the game, welcome. Sorry there are not a lot of instructions posted yet, but gameplay is simple: Do your daily workout, then come here to enter your points. That's it.<br><br>
There <b>will</b> some minor scoring adjustments:<br><br>
- Road cycling will be adjusted for a more equitable score, compared to stationary cycling in the general cardio category.<br><br>
- For increased enjoyment for all, an individual point cap will be established. This rule effects only a few players.<br><br>
- Although I considered increasing swim points, we'll observe one more round as is. All other scoring remains the same.<br><br>
On Friday, the teams will be announced. I'm aiming for teams of 12-15.<br><br>
And oh, I almost forgot. The race begins in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Hopefully Diablita is not off conquering the world and will have us over for a cool beverage!

 

[QuixoticNotions]

Even though it doesn't affect me personally, I want details!<br>
The idea of a point cap seems weird to me.

 

[Tithers]

No point caps! Let the rockstars be rockstars! Tithers doth protest!

 

[diablita]

i'll be home spinnin da tunes and mixin da mojitos!

 

[roots]

Proposed point changes:<br><br>
Outdoor cycling: 1.5pt per every mile<br><br>
Point cap regarding the Running/Walking category: Per week, the first 80 miles scored at normal weight. All miles above 80 to be scored at 1/2 points.

 

[Tithers]

so...my swimming and biking are NOT capped, right? No way I'm EVER reaching 80 running miles in a week...this triathlete is too tired to ever do that...

 

[Flounder]

Point cap regarding the Running/Walking category: Per week, the first 80 miles scored at normal weight. All miles above 80 to be scored at 1/2 points.<br><br>
Dang - That one hurt and my road bike just bit the dust so I can not suppliment with biking or I would add a couple hundred miles a week of biking to make up for that handicap <img alt="icon_compress.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_compress.gif"><br><br>
A society has to have rules and the rules are the rules -

 

[Flounder]

Point cap - I would guess I am one of the few players that that is targeted at <img alt="drunken_smilie.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/drunken_smilie.gif"><br><br>
Could we have details before we begin ?<br><br>
If you would rather - I could just pull out of the VRAA - What was so fun about last time for me - It motivated me to do so much more than I had been doing and I even added core work - I hate core work. It got my ass out of nuetral and got me moving again.<br><br>
I do not mean that badly - I would love to participate again - but I am who I am <img alt="snorting.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/snorting.gif">

 

[Grizzly]

You won't be needing that with me this time around, but next time... I'm following in Mikey's footsteps.

 

[roots]

No! Do not pull out of the game. We want you to play.<br><br>
We do, however, wish to make the conditions of the VRAA where every team has a chance.<br><br>
To clarify, for the Running/Walking category its going to be:<br><br>
First 80mi per week @ full points (4pts per mile), and<br>
All miles above 80 per week @ 1/2 price (2pts per mile)<br><br>
So, if you run 100mi in a week, you will get<br>
80x4= 320<br>
20x2= 40<br>
360 total<br><br>
Knock yourself out within the other categories.<br><br>
Just trying to employ a way to keep the play somewhat fair and even. for the majority of players, most do not even come close to 50 mpw.<br><br>
Thanks for being a good sport and playing along.

 

[Flounder]

No problems here - just needed to know the rules<br><br>
I appreciate that I can still earn points for my team after 80 - It will still motivate me to do 1 more mile each day.<br><br>
Let the games begin -

 

[roots]

New "Top 5" leaderboard posted.<br><br>
Congrats to <b>antagonist</b> and <b>movingon</b> as the latest newcomers to the leaderboard.