Has a life wrote:
Neither.
Well what about either or both for a 60 year old?
Has a life wrote:
Neither.
Well what about either or both for a 60 year old?
It's about the same.This seem to be a troll post, because you just collected 2 comparable times. 5/10
When I was 37 I ran a 4:51 mile on a slightly rolling course in Golden Gate Park (it lost about 20 feet in elevation) and a 4:59 on the track, but could only manage a 17:37 5K. I think a sub 17:00 5K is a "lot" harder. Note: I have fairly good leg speed. When I used to do 200's on the track I would beat all the 33:00-34:00 10K guys on our track club, and my 10K PR was only 36:25.
as lexel above posted, these are almost identical marks on age-graded calculators. 4:59.99 equals 84.84%; 16:59.99 equals 84.8%. not sure why it's taken so long for someone (edit--i now see cavorty brought it up) to bring age-grading into the equation, which is pretty darn accurate. it also eliminates the irrelevant point--at least irrelevant to the original question--as to which is more difficult for certain athletes. but for those who care about that point: as a miler in my glory days, but probably more of 5k guy as a masters runner, and as someone who's done both as a 50+ year old, i'd say.........................................
they're equal.
I think sub 17 is tougher. But for someone 50 y.o., those are both impressive goals.
I thought OP was just humblebragging.
Anyways, call me when you go under those marks at 60.
a day late and a dollar short 49 did both
ask chatgpt
which is harder at age 50 a sub 17 minutes 5k or a sub 5 minute mile
The difficulty of running a sub-17 minute 5K or a sub-5 minute mile at age 50 varies from person to person and is dependent on several factors such as physical fitness, training, and health. In general, running a sub-5 minute mile requires a high level of speed, endurance, and power, while a sub-17 minute 5K requires a strong endurance base and the ability to maintain a steady pace over a longer distance.
For some people, the sub-5 minute mile may be more challenging, while for others the sub-17 minute 5K may be more difficult. Ultimately, the level of difficulty will depend on the individual's personal physical abilities and training history.