For someone that didn't run collegiately or in high school, is sub 16:00 a respectable time (if done in your late 30's early 40's)?
For someone that didn't run collegiately or in high school, is sub 16:00 a respectable time (if done in your late 30's early 40's)?
Yes, it is.
Road:
http://www.mastersrankings.com/rankings.php?pevent=5K&sort=asc&sex=Men&pseason=RR&cyear=2010
Track:
http://www.mastersrankings.com/rankings.php?pevent=5000
METER RUN&sort=Asc&sex=Men&pseason=Outdoor&cyear=2010
These results are mostly self reported, so they are not all inclusive. Nevertheless, sub 16 is not too common.
Yes
sub 1600 is respectable for all runners except good collegiate runners or pros