Computing the Nielson Handicap
2007 April Nielson 2 Mile Challenge Name Finisher Handicap Actual Time Difference Sergio De Lourence 15 0:18:15.0 0:17:20.3 -00:54.7 Paul Jaszkowiak 4 0:13:53.4 0:13:01.624 -00:51.776 Terry Kurtz 5 0:13:08.1 0:13:03.225 -00:04.875 Dean Buck 12 0:16:00.0 0:16:00.805 +00:00.805 David Donelson 6 0:13:31.4 0:13:34.359 +00:02.959 Carl Nelson 7 0:13:46.0 0:14:08.983 +00:22.983 Paul Sullivan 2 0:11:54.0 0:12:17.473 +00:23.473 Curtis Hamstra 9 0:14:21.1 0:14:47.421 +00:26.321 Jim Massa 23 0:19:40.9 0:20:19.655 +00:38.755 Don Johnson 11 0:14:59.8 0:15:39.062 +00:39.262 Doyle Baker 10 0:14:22.9 0:15:16.116 +00:53.216 H. J. Arnold 25 0:20:18.0 0:21:11.788 +00:53.788 Michael Schenk 8 0:13:27.8 0:14:24.358 +00:56.558 Lou Christensen 19 0:18:14.3 0:19:17.87 +01:03.57 Jim Beckenhaupt 14 0:15:28.3 0:16:40.228 +01:11.928 Ed Gleason 13 0:14:53.3 0:16:17.497 +01:24.197 Les Bell 16 0:16:05.2 0:17:35.963 +01:30.763 New Runners Place Time Scott Nalbach 18 0:18:36.878 Jay Luna 1 0:10:15.178 Emma Porter 20 0:19:29.49 Mike Porter 21 0:19:32.522 Benjamin Sandoval 22 0:19:38.994 Jonathan Ripke 3 0:12:38.823 Jessica Ripke 24 0:20:41.293 Sean Konik 17 0:18:36.266 Jenna Ripke 26 0:22:02.686 Doug Jackson 27 0:22:51.698 Carsyn Hamstra 28 0:23:14.756 Elizabeth Wolfe 29 0:26:44.486 Jennifer Carpenter 30 0:29:24.233 Mia Sandoval 31 0:29:24.726 26 degrees, cloudy & foggy skies, and a light freezing drizzle. We just can't seem to get a decent weather day for the Nielson Challenge. But we still had 31 runners brave ice-slicked streets and compete in the Challenge. One of the runners was from Nebraska and commented that the altitude really affected him. The trail was in good shape without any ice. Jay Luna ran the fastest time we've had in quite awhile, as he clocked a 10:15 2-mile time. But it was Sergio de Lourence who had the largest improvement over his handicap. He was 54.7 seconds under his handicap, which is really amazing when you consider the weather conditions. Congratulations Sergio. Wear your Nielson shirt proudly. Also, young Carsyn Hamstra competed for the first time ever. In fact, it was the first time she's run 2 miles. She finished with a smile on her face and received big hugs from her father and grandfather. We'll see you all next month. Same time, same place. Be sure to bring your hugs. Volunteers Phil Foster Al Grimme Bill Gallegos Pat Lockhart Dave Sorenson Bob Royse EON Studios (shirt donation)
