If I am ever chased down by some criminals who want to rob me in an urban environment like New York City, what distance should I get good at to maximize my chances of escaping them?
I'm carrying a ring or something that's worth a million dollars, and the criminals know this, so they are hella motivated.
Does for example a sub 4 minute miler have enough raw speed to lose them in the beginning?
Intuitively I'd say 1500/mile, but probably being a fast 10k runner is going to be pretty damn effective.
If your fever-dream paranoia fantasy is to be chased by criminals, You have already lost.
400m
If you can run sub 50, 99.7% of criminals will not be able to run you down.
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I think a 400H, specifically the type that go out fast in the first 200m. Need a little athleticism.
400m ought to do it.
Great speed and sprint endurance
15 feet is the distance.
You want to be a great shot from about 15 feet.
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talent evaluator wrote:
Intuitively I'd say 1500/mile, but probably being a fast 10k runner is going to be pretty damn effective.
Where the F do criminals chase you for 1500 meters? Flagstaff?
100m is plenty
Anything 400 or under. You could train for a 10k and still outrun almost any robber though. Where in NYC would a 30s 200 not be enough to get you out of that situation?
Conversely, over what distance should I train for speed as an aspiring criminal?
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HappyJack wrote:
Maybe don't live in places where you have to worry about that.
Otherwise, be a sprinter, with eyes in the back of your head.
It's mostly the sprinter types trying to rob you. If you can run a 400 in 50 you should be good.
Great post, you racist sh!tbag
I'd shoot for a fast 50m. or 100m.
Reason being that you want to create the overwhelming appearance that pursuing you is overwhelmingly futile. If you create a huge gap right out of the gate, they will quit. You don't need that speed over a longer span like 400m. You want to break their spirit.
Remember, they are trying to commit a crime, and if they perceive they have no chance, they will be more likely to give up fast and get out of there before they draw suspicion or get caught.
This isn't the Saharan plains where they are trying to catch their food to survive. It's a crime of opportunity, so quickly creating the impression that you are not an easy target is all it will take.
Honestly, it doesn't matter, as long as you're trained. 99.9% of people can't run for s**t.
Splits of 26.0/29.5/31 should be good enough.
In an urban environment, you'd want to be good at freerunning/parkour, not any particular distance.
I’m going to make a different argument here. I’m going to say the 400m. I suspect a criminal intent on robbing you won’t bother chasing you much further than a quarter mile, especially in an urban environment with cameras and witnesses. Certainly no ne’er do well would chase you a mile. That would seem excessive for your average street criminal.
Focus on speed, power, and lactate buffering. You’ll beat the crooks at their own game.