Another example of why America is getting torched in the Marathon by metric nations. They’re trying to run sub 3 minute kilometers and Americans are trying to run sub 5 minute miles. The result is they run 2:06 and Americans run 2:09.
Another example of why America is getting torched in the Marathon by metric nations. They’re trying to run sub 3 minute kilometers and Americans are trying to run sub 5 minute miles. The result is they run 2:06 and Americans run 2:09.
ex-runner wrote:
Forget track and field. This demonstrates that Americans have absolutely no concept of the metric system. How can you think a mile is just a bit further than 10km? Or 10 meters?
If you asked that in the UK you might get a range of answers in the 1km to maybe 3km range. But nobody is saying 10km is less than a mile.
I think some of the poor response is chalked up to the short amount of time contestants are given. If you give those people a couple of minutes to think of an answer they would likely have a better guess.
First Diamond wrote:
Another example of why America is getting torched in the Marathon by metric nations. They’re trying to run sub 3 minute kilometers and Americans are trying to run sub 5 minute miles. The result is they run 2:06 and Americans run 2:09.
i think you've got a valid point.
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First Diamond wrote:
Another example of why America is getting torched in the Marathon by metric nations. They’re trying to run sub 3 minute kilometers and Americans are trying to run sub 5 minute miles. The result is they run 2:06 and Americans run 2:09.
i think you've got a valid point.
I agree too. Why was a 4-minute mile a barrier for such a long time? And now anyone does it. You just have to move the post you're running to.
Hi Renato:
Could you give a sample week of training for the 10 meter distance for:
1) A "fast" athlete
2) A "resistant" athlete
Thanks in advance.
I am Sam wrote:
StillRunnin wrote:
Epic! I guess it would be the same though if someone asked me about a ballet move.
Not equivalent. This has less to do with T&F than dumb, insular Americans that still don't have a clue about a system that is divisible easily by 10
The insular Joos too, right IamSamRacist? Is there any group of people upon whom you do not look down on?
ex-runner wrote:
RunningOtaku wrote:
It illustrates two things:
1. Americans don’t know much about the metric system
2. Most of us know even less about Track & Field
Forget track and field. This demonstrates that Americans have absolutely no concept of the metric system. How can you think a mile is just a bit further than 10km? Or 10 meters?
If you asked that in the UK you might get a range of answers in the 1km to maybe 3km range. But nobody is saying 10km is less than a mile.
Ya might be right in that most peeps in the UK would know that ... but you might be surprised. Sure they know how far a 1km is because they're accustomed to describing distances in that unit but do they know, and IMMEDIATELY (as in a game show where response time is critical) relate a km to a Mile? I'd say a fair number would space out just like those people did.
we dont use km for long distances in the uk. most people in the uk probably know that a km is a lot shorter than a mile, but thats it.
And i hate to say it; but if you are an engineer or a scientist and you are using anythng other than the metric system, you must be barking mad.
How thick is that steel plate? oooh, about 22 pounds per square foot.