Was just browsing through some of the age group world records for men and noticed the 800m WR for the 50+ age group is 1:58.65 compared to the 400m record for the same age group which is 50.51. Either the 800m record is soft or the 400m is a true outlier time. The 50.51 should convert to a sub 1:50 800m. Might be an opportunity for a super competitive 50+ middle distance runner to scoop up an age group record. Any such athletes on these boards?
As someone about to turn 50, 1:58 seems at least impressive to me as 50.51 if not more. The calculator seems a bit out of whack with reality, just based on my own running and all of the older runners I've observed over the years. I've seen a few 50 year olds who can still run a good 400, but stringing together back to back 400s not so much.
Was just browsing through some of the age group world records for men and noticed the 800m WR for the 50+ age group is 1:58.65 compared to the 400m record for the same age group which is 50.51. Either the 800m record is soft or the 400m is a true outlier time. The 50.51 should convert to a sub 1:50 800m. Might be an opportunity for a super competitive 50+ middle distance runner to scoop up an age group record. Any such athletes on these boards?
Its the 3rd option, your conversions are way off. 50.51 is close to 1:58.6 and not close to 1:50. Purdy puts 50.51 at 1:57.2, which I feel is very accurate based on experience.
Was just browsing through some of the age group world records for men and noticed the 800m WR for the 50+ age group is 1:58.65 compared to the 400m record for the same age group which is 50.51. Either the 800m record is soft or the 400m is a true outlier time. The 50.51 should convert to a sub 1:50 800m. Might be an opportunity for a super competitive 50+ middle distance runner to scoop up an age group record. Any such athletes on these boards?
Its the 3rd option, your conversions are way off. 50.51 is close to 1:58.6 and not close to 1:50. Purdy puts 50.51 at 1:57.2, which I feel is very accurate based on experience.