ABOUT


- The MeenaMethod Mission Statement -

To provide a statistically objective lens for swimming and the broader Metric Sport audience.


 - A Letter From The Author -

Hi, Reader,

This is Elliot Meena.  I am the author and chief visionary of the MeenaMethod.  I also grew up a swimmer and am a self-proclaimed SwimScout who always had a fascination with sport stats. Whether it was collecting baseball cards or swimming heat sheets, if numbers were involved, I wanted to know how they ranked.

But early on, I appreciated that stats were not just about outcomes, they were also about inputs.  I knew that variables producing the outcomes, such as stroke counts and intervals, should also be measured.  At the time, though, I just did not know how to conduct those measurements.

As my swimming career ended and my professional career in financial services evolved, I started to see the similarities between swimming and the relative metrics used in the financial capital markets. Benchmarks and ratios have been used as indicators for years in the capital markets, so I wondered what it would be like to introduce them into Metric Sports.

I dabbled in spreadsheets over the years any time an interesting race occurred, particularly when it came to breaking records. Finally, once enough numbers had been crunched, I was able to wrap my head around the entire framework of measuring the inputs and outputs of swimming and other Metric Sports. I aptly dubbed this framework, the MeenaMethod.

Generally speaking, the MeenaMethod is an ulterior dimension that focuses on the relative performances of sports. Specifically speaking, the MeenaMethod is a framework for measuring and analyzing Metric Sports.

My first publication was in 2014.  Since then, I have completed a total of 22 publications.  Some of the publications are intended to be educational or instructional, but many of them were just fun to analyze and write (at least for me).

Now I certainly do not proclaim to be a professional writer, and I will also be the first to admit that my style and prose have changed over time. On the flip side, though, I will say that my curiosity never waned, and I kept writing over the course of eight years because I wanted to cover every topic that came into my mind. During that time, I tried to keep the theme of my publications focused on objective sports stats, but admittedly some subjective opinions are scattered throughout the content.

And that brings us too today (June 2022).  This collection is essentially Volume 1 of the MeenaMethod publications.  While many posts are related, this volume is structured chronologically from 2014 through 2022. Please also note that all performances (e.g., times, weights, distances) referenced are as of the date of the publication. Furthermore, all data (in Excel) available upon request.

In closing I will say that, all along my goal was to entertain an audience that appreciates the analysis of sports measured in distance, time, and weight (i.e., Metric Sports).  As to whether I accomplished that goal, I guess that is up to you.

So, on that note, I hope you enjoy!

 

Elliot Meena

OUTLINE


This Volume 1 of the MeenaMethod publications is structured into two parts and six total categories:


Part 1 – The MeenaMethod Framework

Note: two of these publications include exhibits that can be found in the appendix


Part 2 – The Fun, Educational, and Personal Publications

Below, there is an index listing of all the publications with related commentary.

PUBLICATIONS


Part 1 - The MeenaMethod Framework


Category 1 - MeenaMethod Framework


Category 2 - MeenaMethod Case Studies


Category 3 - Relative Race Strategies


Part 2 - The Fun, Educational, and Personal Publications

Category 4 - Fun


Category 5 - Educational


Category 6 - Personal


APPENDIX