Basically, what time do you think a person needs to be able to run to be considered talented. Like what is the cutoff. For example, if someone can run 16 flat off 60 mpw are they still very talented or is it just hard work? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
There was an identical thread less than two weeks ago.
The best answer was "anyone faster than me is considered 'talented'".
sorry i need to pay more attention, ill look for that thread
read it again wrote:
There was an identical thread less than two weeks ago.
The best answer was "anyone faster than me is considered 'talented'".
And "anyone slower than I am isn't working as hard." That's pretty much it.
For a man, sub-5 in the mile with no training.
It depends how old you are. For example, if a man can run 16 flat off of 1-2 months of 60 mpw while being totally new to the sport, I would consider that talent. An 8th grader running around 5:30 would also be considered "talented".
I know only this: a 15-year-old, new to the sport, who only runs 6:30 is definitely NOT talented.
If he runs 26.2 of them back-to-back exactly three years later, he probably worked his tail off.