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Shaun Fox · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 3:50 am Post subject:

What would you say is the average time for an adult male over the following distances:
800m, 1500m, 5k, 10k

Dan · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 3:55 am Post subject:

I wouldn't even know where to start, short of analyzing all the age groups of a major road race. Average for an un-trained person, a recreational athlete, someone who was once competitive? Lots of variables there.

Dan

Shaun Fox · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 4:27 am Post subject:

well i am 19 and my pr are:
800m = 2:10
1500m = 4:40
5k = 17:34
10k = 38:18

This is with training two or three times a week about 10 miles a week on average i just wondered how much id improve if i trained properly?

Dan · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 4:41 am Post subject:

There's really no way to answer that without watching you run. With that low of a training load, there certainly is room for improvement. But, there is not any formula for how much any given person will improve with a certain training plan. What is over-training for one person might be under-training for another.

Your times across events do seem pretty comparable, which is a bit odd considering the low training mileage.

Dan

Shaun Fox · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 4:47 am Post subject:

i did my pr at the following ages:

800m 2:10 at the age of 16
1500m 4:40 at the age of 16
5k 17:34 at the age of 18
10k 38:18 at the age of 19

i feel if i train properly and consistently i will be able to compete with the best.

Dan · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 4:49 am Post subject:

Ok, the ages make a bit more sense. Looks like you've improved as your body has matured, overcoming any lack of training relative to your earlier events.

Shaun Fox · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 4:53 am Post subject:

Im going to, may i just compliment you on your site it is very good and gives lots of info it must hav took u a while to set-up.

Dan · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 4:56 am Post subject:

Thanks. A lot of work has definitely gone into the site, mostly in the form of assembling the 10,000+ running links.

Dan

Guest · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 9:47 am Post subject:

I consider myself an average runner. Here are my current and very average PRs.

800 2:15(ran once as part of relay after racing 1 mile and 2 mile). I think I could run 2:10

1 mile 4:41
5k 17:09
10k 36:36

Due to injuries I have never been able to average more than 45 miles a week. I am currently injured, by the way. Given your age and very low mileage, I think you could do very well. Go for it. And stay healthy.

Dave.

[Anonymously Posted by: 'DaveB']

Guest · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2001 4:45 pm Post subject:

a 38 minute 10k off 10 miles a week training is nothing short of astounding. Most who run 40 miles a week can do a 36. But most who do 10 miles a week probably couldn't break 43 minutes. You've definitely got the potential to break 33 minutes if you train properly (as, say, with a college team).

[Anonymously Posted by: 'ramgod']

Guest · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2001 5:27 am Post subject:

I am 26 male and always considered myself an average runner my pr's are:

800m1:58

1500m4:02

5K16:44

10k36:12

This is with 40-50 miles a week training

[Anonymously Posted by: 'Barry']

Dan · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2001 6:17 am Post subject:

Average in a competition sense, maybe, but certainly above average (specifically the 1500) for the general track & field populace. Smile

For what it's worth, your mileage is right about where I figure a 1500 runner should be.

Dan

Guest · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2001 9:45 am Post subject:

It looks like Barry is a little less average than me.

Dave.

[Anonymously Posted by: 'DaveB']

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