The Point System

Beyond just "Are you part of the 1003 club", a critical question is

• How far am I away? Am I closer than my last attempt?
• How much did I surpass it?

To determine a score, we need to decide: What should 1 minute of marathon time be equivalent to in lbs? For example:

1:10: 1 minute of marathon for 10lbs of lifting

• 10 points per minute
• 1 point per pound

While simple, this feels to give too much emphasis on the lifts. Here, a 2:50 and 900 pounds would be equivalent to 3:00 and 1000lb. The former seems much more impressive.

1:20: 1 minute marathon for 20lbs of lifting

• 20 points per minute
• 1 points per pound

A 2:55 and 900 pounds would be equivalent to 3:00 and 1000lb. This seems to give too much weight towards lifting!

Let us know what you think

Try the following table and let us know what you think makes sense! We propose 1:15.