Which event is my best based on time?

Also, my 100m time is around 11.6, timed with video on my start not in a actual race.

You can start by plugging your race times in Daniels’ Calculator, and comparing the race equivalents for the different distances.

You can get back and let us know the results of this analysis.

That says my 800m time is equivalent to a 4:11 mile, which isn't close. And then my HM time is equivalent to 5:00 minute mile, so that isn't close either. Also, the 1500m equivalent doesn't match up to my 5k or HM

800/1500 are in line and your best. looks like you were in better shape in outdoor than indoor when you ran the 1k/mile wink wink

I wouldn't be surprised if your true 800 ability was actually much faster. You are a 8/15 runner based on the times I see here.

Thanks, I was trying sprinting, but have been switching between the 2 so I just wanted to pick one event to focus. I agree I think they seem pretty similar for 800m and 1500m. Maybe I will just try to do the 800m if that is my best

You are not as aerobically developed for the longer distances. That does not necessarily mean you will only be best at the 1500/mile.

Yea, I think i will try to do the 800m and see if I can PR in that. I never really trained specifically for it

I have tried to do a lot of 5k and distance training for some years. I can't do much better than just under 16 minutes at my best

I'm most impressed with your 5k, as breaking 16 is something most runners can't do without natural talent or a lot of training. Which distance do you enjoy the most? And what are your general goals? That should help answer your question.

Thanks, it was one race on the roads, but was usually lower 16s. I like doing speed workouts at the track the most. I just want to PR in something and dedicate my time towards the distance that is my strongest. I try to train for sprinting, but I seem to reach a point where I feel fast, but then I'm running some days around 54 seconds for 400m or 12 seconds for 100m and I lack endurance so it doesn't seem worth it, so then I go back to some distance. I want to pick an event that is my best and train towards that. I just don't want to put more time into something if I am better at something else.

There’s an old saying, “speed kills endurance.”

That Lydiard coach had 800m guys running 100 miles/week.

Balance.

Ok, yea I understand endurance work is important for 800m. I'm not sure if I am capable. I seem to run well in those distance on lower mileage, otherwise I get hurt or am too tired for the race. I am not a really thin person and am capable of getting more bulkier when I train weights. Like I can get to 195lb if I wanted to at around 5'10 3/4

You are more fast-twitch. Snell was probably more fast-twitch, too, but there are many ways to skin the cat.

Food for thought.

Ok, yea maybe I will do 400m/800m

OK, that helps. Your other PR's seem a little soft compared to your 5k, but I'm no expert. If you enjoy speed and don't want to log heavy miles, why not shoot for lowering your mile time or even getting your 1500 under 4? I miss the days of "[x] is my goal, I will not stop until I reach my goal." It brought out the better angels of this community, so I'd really urge you to consider starting a thread like that, fwiw.

Yea, I think I am going to focus on 800m and see how that helps in the mile. I want to do more speed focused work. I think if I can PR in the 800m then my mile time should be fine and can do a road race for that if there is one. I wanted to put my time trials on YouTube too and wanted to pick a distance where I can film and track my progress to hopefully PRing