headwind wrote:
Lots of people know that you can run 5Ks, 10Ks, and marathons. Very few people know that you can hop into some college track meets and compete against college athletes.
People don't like finishing last. Doing casual training will get you a 20-21 minute 5k and a 13.5-14.0 100m. The former gets you in the top quarter of most road races. The latter gets you DFL in almost any college meet, even small ones.