I ran a 14:40, my coworker ran 48 low - who was better?

He is better

His time is a couple seconds off of what you might see in a televized meet. In your event, people faster than you get lapped.

Your coworker was better. Your 14:40.00 5,000m is worth 871 or so points. His 48 (Low) is worth over 960 and closer to 1,000 points.

48 is a stud. 14:40 is jamin on a good day.

Just on a percentage of world record basis, you'd need a sub 14 just to be equal, but in my opinion, the 400 is not as deep as other popular events (1,2,15,& 5k), so I'd take a 14 flat or better to say you have an edge, sub 13:45 and a clear lead. Fun fact, my teammate in college was a 48/400 & 14:40/5k, but he was a 1:50.00 800 guy, so the 5k was obviously weaker.

871 is ~49.8. 49 high sounds intuitively equal

48.17 is 970 pts. ~=14:09. 14:06-14:12 for equivalents to what the range of what “48 low” can mean.

Unless he converts 48.49 to “48 low” and it was a short relay split, you’re dogged.

Oh and an OT qualifier for marathon.

your only hope is to start identifying as a woman. 14:40 is a solid woman's time.

Look at women's WR for the 2 events. A plenty of 14:40s but no low 48.

14:40 5k equates to a 49.79 400m. 48 low is practically a whole different ballpark.

The 48 400m runner would be a lot more desired by college coaches than a 14:40 5ker, unless its a cross-country/distance only/focused D3 program.

Go break 2:40 in the marathon...maybe that's better...maybe

You serious? A 2:39 marathon is much weaker than 14:40/5k.

Whoever cares less. That would be your co -worker.

This. It's because he knows, and he doesn't need the affirmation.

48 was probably short

Either way both of you might win an amazon gift voucher with your times

I think yours is a little superior.

This has been hard for me, but the truth has set me free. I ran HS w/ a miler who split 48 on a relay, so I thought it was just like "super good for a distance guy", but I mean that dude is a pro now so I guess there's just levels.

Looked at the table, saw I need to run sub-2:20. Give me two years, consider it done. I definitely won't work here anymore, he'll never know. But I will.

You'd need about a 2:14 marathon.

If you told a person in the street that you run 48 for 400m they wouldn't have a clue what that means

If you told them you run a 14 minute parkrun they would think you are a professional athlete