Smoove wrote:
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Average: sub 1:20.
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Average letsrun poster math ability is very low.
Smoove wrote:
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Average: sub 1:20.
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Average letsrun poster math ability is very low.
central_park_laps wrote:
Same as the 800m thread...
59-62 = World’s best
63-65 = World Class
65-68 = Elite
1:09-1:14 = Good
1:15-1:19 = Average
1:20-1:24 = Beginner
1:25+ = Hack
I don't really understand "beginner" as a category, as it qualifies a different metric than all the other labels. Are we describing the quality of the performance, or the level of experience of the athlete? Pick one and stick with it.
Auto correct from some typo in "free entries."
Especially if you ignore that only a subset of the total population is being considered.
It depends on age.
I run 72' and I'm 59
82'
Honestly, guys, this is why these forums are dumpster fires. Because we give posts like these the time of day.
Sure. Don't take this the wrong way, because I'm like you - a high age group achiever - but we are "conditional" elites. We are "elite given our age" not elite in an absolute sense. Your times are absolutely impressive, but they are also not elite in an absolute sense.
Calculating by age group is too intensive an exercise.
As someone who worked down from regional class to the sub-elite categories (as defined here), I think this post is spot on with its descriptions of these groups.
What about for masters and seniors?
Take an age grade calculator and use whatever standard you've seen here that makes the most sense to you.
Sub 19:xis average. Damn. The girls always told me I was average but this quantifies it.
Thanks a lot Smoove.
Sub 1:19:x*
If you run slower than the women's world record in ANY event, you are NOT 'elite'. Very, very good, but NOT elite.
also ranned wrote:
Median rare wrote:
The median time in my nearest mass half was 2.00.40.
1.15-1.19 are decent club runner times, typical time range for someone who maybe doesn't have that much natural talent but put in a decent amount of preparation.
Or have loads of talent but have never put in much preparation.
True, I never did a serious one but ran 1.20 just for a laugh. Now I'm stuck with it and can't go that fast even if I did train for it. Otherwise I'd be medalling in my age group :-(
Half marathon is BS. Run a marathon or stay home.
When is a half of something in sport ever important? I won half of the world series...I won half of the NCAA tournament. I won half of the olympics,,,, I won half of World War 2, I won half of the rounds against Mohammed Ali.
Half is a code word for loser. A marathon is 26.2 miles. Anything less is embarrassing.
Men
Elite < 1:05
Top Club Runners < 1:15
Good Club Runners < 1:30
Average Club Runners < 1:45
Slower Club Runners < 2:00
Women add 10 minutes
Free and trees?
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It has long been agreed upon here at LRC that qualifying for the Olympic Trials is the minimum, but sufficient, standard to be called 'elite.' 1:04 for men and 1:13 for women.
Well defined wrote:
It has long been agreed upon here at LRC that qualifying for the Olympic Trials is the minimum, but sufficient, standard to be called 'elite.' 1:04 for men and 1:13 for women.
Anyone who does not qualify for OT is a hobby jogger.
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