Computing the Nielsen Handicap
2007 February Nielson Challenge 2 Mile Name Finisher Handicap Actual Time Difference Steve Sanchez 1 0:12:37.9 0:12:13.628 -00:24.272 Anthony Luna 4 0:15:45.6 0:15:30.49 -00:15.11 Dean Buck 6 0:16:01.2 0:16:02.828 +00:01.628 Woody Noleen 2 0:12:03.8 0:12:59.608 +00:55.808 Doyle Baker 5 0:14:27.6 0:15:31.866 +01:04.266 Jim Beckenhaupt 8 0:15:28.3 0:16:35.364 +01:07.064 Ed Gleason 7 0:14:43.3 0:16:06.78 +01:23.48 Jim Hemesath 17 0:23:30.4 0:25:18.967 +01:48.567 Dennis Stalnaker 15 0:18:52.7 0:20:48.9 +01:56.2 Clyde L. Landry 9 0:14:50.3 0:17:04.988 +02:14.688 H. J. Arnold 16 0:20:18.0 0:22:46.56 +02:28.56 Mike McKay 18 0:26:45.7 0:31:48.527 +05:02.827 Jan Huie 19 0:17:07.6 0:35:00.111 +17:52.511 New Runners Place Time George Whyte 14 0:20:47.873 David Donelson 3 0:14:41.863 Julie Crist 12 0:19:32.191 Josh Synes 13 0:19:32.71 Lily Donelson 10 0:18:05.15 Zaena Mosher 11 0:19:06.804 Well, for the third month in a row, it was another "significant" weather day at the Nielson Challenge. The temps were mild, in the lows 30, but the wind was blowing something mighty fierce. Steady winds were in the low 20 mph with gusts in the 30-40 mph range. This added a little extra challenge to this month's event. 19 runners still came out and challenged themselves to the 2 mile course. Two-time defending champion Dean Buck was one of those runners, however, he did not extend his steak to three. It was Steve Sanchez that finished both first in the race and had the largest improvement over his handicap. It's very, very seldom that the winner of the race also is the most improved. Steve is wearing a brand new, well-earned shirt now, courtesy of EON Studios. We are putting in our order now for good weather at the March Nielson Challenge, so please come out and join us next month. Volunteers Phil Foster Julie Foster Al Grimme Pat Lockhart Bill Gallegos Dave Sorenson Bob Royse EON Studios (shirt donation)
