optional wrote:
A 4:05 is a decent time. However I think the 1500/steeple comparisons are a great reason why the barriers are too low in the women's race. A man running a 4:00-4:05 would not be expected to break 9:30 in the steeple. Just like the 100H, the steeple barriers are a joke and unfortunately will remain one because raising them would erase previous records. Too bad T&F thought so little of women when creating the events.
Not a great example... I know a guy whose PRs are 3:58 1500 and 9:07 steeple.