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Study reframes cross country scheduling using running database

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A new paper published on arXiv analyzes the National Running Club Database (NRCD) to reframe collegiate cross country scheduling. The research, led by Jonathan Karr Jr, found that while race results do not reliably predict individual athlete improvement year-over-year, the frequency of team races is associated with national placement. The study also highlights discrepancies in performance time calculations based on weather and elevation adjustments, challenging traditional coaching practices. AI

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Study reframes cross country scheduling using running database

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Jonathan A. Karr Jr, Ryan M. Fryer, Nitesh V. Chawla ·

    Faster Results from a Smarter Schedule: Reframing Collegiate Cross Country through Analysis of the National Running Club Database

    arXiv:2509.10600v5 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Collegiate cross country teams often build their season schedules on intuition rather than evidence, partly because large-scale performance datasets were not publicly accessible prior to the National Running Club Database …

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