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A Pennsylvania Coach Tue Jun 10, 2008 08:52am

How far do we run?
 
How many miles do we run in an average game? 1? 2?

bob jenkins Tue Jun 10, 2008 08:56am

I think the most recent RefMag had an article on this. As I recall, one guy wore a pedometer for 7 gmaes (or so), and the average was 2+ miles. Still, it's over 75 minutes (about), so it's not much of a pace.

ODJ Tue Jun 10, 2008 09:39am

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
I think the most recent RefMag had an article on this. As I recall, one guy wore a pedometer for 7 gmaes (or so), and the average was 2+ miles. Still, it's over 75 minutes (about), so it's not much of a pace.

2-man, 2 1/2 miles. 3-man, 1 2/3 miles, for me when I used a pedometer.

JugglingReferee Tue Jun 10, 2008 09:46am

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Originally Posted by ODJ
2-man, 2 1/2 miles. 3-man, 1 2/3 miles, for me when I used a pedometer.

It's nice to see that 2 x 2½ = 3 x 1.6(repeat). :)

Adam Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:03am

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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee
It's nice to see that 2 x 2½ = 3 x 1.6(repeat). :)

That is interesting, and I wouldn't have guessed that there'd be roughly five miles of running total regardless of whether there are two or three officials.

JugglingReferee Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:50am

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
That is interesting, and I wouldn't have guessed that there'd be roughly five miles of running total regardless of whether there are two or three officials.

Ditto, on both accounts.

Mwanr1 Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:14am

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Originally Posted by ODJ
2-man, 2 1/2 miles. 3-man, 1 2/3 miles, for me when I used a pedometer.

What level of ball and the type of games did you work while using the pedometer? Each game varies.

Mark Padgett Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:02pm

I usually average about half a block. And that's just when I walk off the court at halftime. ;)

JRutledge Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:27pm

I was told there was a study done on this recently. It estimated that a college Men's official ran about 4.2 miles each game (longer court). And it estimated that HS officials likely ran around 3.2 miles. Of course this conversation was in passing and I do not have the reference to the exact study. This was just talked about as to how much running we do and how level changes. I guess on average the Women's sides run less at each level.

Peace

Coltdoggs Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:37pm

I figured it was about 1.5 -2.0 for the MS/AAU tourneys I work. I think 2.0 would be on the high side...Whomever said there is not much pace is dead on....I did have a JV level summer game two weeks ago that played 16 minute halves and the final score was 98-95 and there was a stretch of what seemed like 5 minutes where it was back and forth scoring....up and down the floor with no whistles....I was feeling the PACE then! :D

NYBLUE Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:49pm

I bought a pedometer solely for the purpose of getting an answer to this question......

but it's never worked. :mad:

I've estimated that we run, on average, between 2 and 2.5 miles.

grunewar Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:53pm

Infamous One Person Game.......
 
While it also depends on age, level of play, size of gym, etc., what about when forced to work by yourself? Foul line to foul line vs staying ahead of fast breaks and inbounding the ball on the baseline and playing catch-up...... thoughts?

love2refbball Tue Jun 10, 2008 01:15pm

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Originally Posted by grunewar
While it also depends on age, level of play, size of gym, etc., what about when forced to work by yourself? Foul line to foul line vs staying ahead of fast breaks and inbounding the ball on the baseline and playing catch-up...... thoughts?


Hi, i'm new to the forum - i think i actually run less but work harder getting angles when i've been forced to work a game by myself - hope i never have to do it again!!!

Mark Padgett Tue Jun 10, 2008 02:21pm

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Originally Posted by love2refbball
Hi, i'm new to the forum - i think i actually run less but work harder getting angles when i've been forced to work a game by myself - hope i never have to do it again!!!

Welcome to the forum. Gee - you've had to work games by yourself? That never happens. :D

M&M Guy Tue Jun 10, 2008 02:48pm

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Originally Posted by JRutledge
I guess on average the Women's sides run less at each level.

Why? Shorter court? :confused:


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