I think this is day 88. Progress has basically stopped lately, but I’ve been neglecting my tests, which are the main source of speed training for me. Not much to report, average is very very slowly climbing but I haven’t set a record in a while. Today’s error rate was unusually low though, so perhaps [...]
Entries from August 2008
Day 88?
August 31st, 2007 · No Comments
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New Record 75.53
August 25th, 2007 · No Comments
This last week I have been in a small dip, falling from about 70 to hover in the mid-sixties for a while. However, amidst the slow tests I managed to get a good one and break my record with a 75.53. Hail to progress and whatnot.
Today’s Stats:
Avg WPM: 68.90
Max WPM: 75.53
Error Rate: 6.32%
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New Record - 73.93
August 8th, 2007 · No Comments
I just broke my previous 70 WPM record with a 73.93. It was a beautiful, long sentenced passage from Dracula with few quotes or errant punctuation. The average is still low, sitting at 66.4, but at least the top speed is still rising.
Today’s Stats:
Avg WPM: 66.40
Max WPM: 73.93
Error Rate: 6.08%
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Milestone: 70 WPM
August 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
I hit 70 WPM in Dvorak for the first time today, with a max speed of 70.07. Today’s average wasn’t nearly so high, only coming in at a flat 65.00. I’m still disappointed in my progress, but at least I am still edging my way back up toward the 100 WPM of old and the [...]
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Low 60’s
August 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
I’m gaining my speed back pretty quickly (my pre-vacation speed, not my qwerty speed) and am now in the low 60s with today’s avereage at 61.76 WPM. The error rate is back under control at 6.4%.
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