Do you know your limit or whether you are an elite runner

I think you need to go back and read what you wrote.

I have 53.high quarter speed. I will never break 4:00.

I'm in the process of "testing my limits," but semi-elite is the best I'll ever do. And even that depends on your definition of semi-elite.

I'm not sure yet I know my limits.

dylan383 wrote:

I'm not sure yet I know my limits.

Come back when you do.

Really, so you absolutely know your limits?! I guess that means that you can't improve. I'm not sure if that's true. If that were true, then we all would ultimately stop improving.

Outer limits wrote:

dylan383 wrote:

I'm not sure yet I know my limits.

Come back when you do.

[quote]dylan383 wrote:

Really, so you absolutely know your limits?! I guess that means that you can't improve. I'm not sure if that's true. If that were true, then we all would ultimately stop improving.[quote]Outer limits wrote:

I never said I knew my limits. Knowing one's limits does not mean one is performing at one's limits, therefore, one could improve if one knows one's limits but is not performing at one's limits. Also, limits can change.

Come back when you understand this.

HOw do you know when your limits change? and how do you absolutely know your limits?

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anda lways remember dude: limits are fictional propaganda. as x approaches y y approaches x? you dig. in this case the x is you, the y is the limit. maybe, if youre lucky the y is me e but dont count on it haha. as you approach your limit your limit aporoaches YOU. you cannot limit the limit within

Green Tea wrote:

I think you need to go back and read what you wrote.

Come on, Man. If you're going to steal one of my lines, you need to at least pay a little respect.

To the OP, I don't know my limits because I've been unable to string together more than 5 months of injury free training. I'm quite confident I could run 4:00 for the mile if I didn't get injured so often, but I don't think I'll ever get the chance to test my limits.

So running a 4 minute mile is possible for most people?

dylan383 wrote:

So running a 4 minute mile is possible for most people?

No it is not.

elite runner for me is a simple criteria:

Can you run these times or faster? If you answer yes, then you are an elite.

5k; 14:50 male / 16:30 female

10k; 29:59 male / 32:59 female

1/2 m; 1:07:30 male / 1:13:59 female

marathon; 2:25:00 male / 2:44:59 female

That is how I determine whether someone is elite.

Others feel the guy who wins a local race in 16:10 is elite.

Masters (over 40) is a whole other subject.

Everyone is different with their standards of elite.

So your standard for 5k/10k for women is the exact same pace? And a 14:50 5k for men, which wouldn't even give you a provisional time in D3, is similar to a sub 30 10k? I think you need to go back and read what you wrote.

Guppy 1000: The Exposition wrote:

So your standard for 5k/10k for women is the exact same pace? And a 14:50 5k for men, which wouldn't even give you a provisional time in D3, is similar to a sub 30 10k? I think you need to go back and read what you wrote.

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Excuse me. I have read what I wrote. Perhaps I should re-write it for you. Read slow.

"My standards."

Got it now.

I didn't ask if you agreed or approved.

In other words, it is what "I" presonally see someone as an elite runner.

Would you like me to use smaller words?

Guppy 1000: The Exposition wrote:

So your standard for 5k/10k for women is the exact same pace? And a 14:50 5k for men, which wouldn't even give you a provisional time in D3, is similar to a sub 30 10k? I think you need to go back and read what you wrote.

Not to mention 14:50 is less than 10 seconds slower than 29:59 pace.

this makes a lot of sense.

Right, but your standards are really, really stupid. Being that you are really, really stupid, I'm not surprised that you want to use smaller words. But congratulations on operating a computer! Not many in your situation could've figured that one out. Also, I think you need to go back and read what you wrote.

well said it .TRUE there is no time it depends on the person you talk to.IF it makes someone feel good to be called elite so be it.

SELLING wrote:

well said it .TRUE there is no time it depends on the person you talk to.IF it makes someone feel good to be called elite so be it.

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Thank you