A good 10k time is 55 minutes or faster: now, “good” in this case can be subjective, so in this post we get into the data and break down average 10k times by age, sex, and country. For newer or irregular runners, breaking the 60 minute 10k mark is a great goal to aim for. A 10k … Read more
Have you ever tried to walk or run with someone who has much shorter or longer legs than you do? Perhaps you have a running buddy gifted with lanky legs who seemingly takes one long, loping stride for every two or three choppy, short strides you have to take. Or, maybe you are tall, and … Read more
Aside from the 5k, the half marathon is the most popular race distance worldwide, with 2.1 million participants in 2018, according to the International Institute of Sports Medicine. Whether it’s your first half marathon or your twentieth, runners like to know what a good half marathon … Read more
One of the most significant and popular running benchmarks is the 5K race. There is an excellent variety of Couch to 5K programs for beginners to start their running journey, along with intermediate and advanced 5K run training schedules for more experienced runners to work towards a 5K PR. For new and experienced runners alike, … Read more
As a certified personal trainer and running coach, I work with quite a range of individuals, from beginners who are just starting a running or fitness routine to competitive half marathon and marathon runners who are running over 80 miles per week. While the latter group of athletes tends to be focused primarily on improving … Read more
As a runner, one of the most important biometrics you should consider is your heart rate while running. Your average heart rate while running gives tremendous insight into how hard you’re working or the intensity of your run.
As runners, we are somewhat naturally competitive and often look at what is considered to be good 5k, 10k, half marathon, and marathon times to see how we stack up against our peers and others in our age and sex group. Today, instead of looking at times for middle and longer distances, we will discuss … Read more
According to a study conducted by Run Repeat, including 19,614,975 marathon results in 32,335 races worldwide, a “good” marathon time across all sexes and ages is 3:48:20. We dive into the data and see how this breaks down by age and sex
Check out reference tables of VO2 Max percentiles to find out what’s a good VO2 Max for men and women broken down by age groups
Runners tend to be competitive by nature, and even if you don’t like to enter races yourself (or even if you don’t like running at all!), it is still fun to look at running records and see who is the fastest runner in the world.
So, who is the fastest person in the world in 2023? Who is the fastest man in the world? Who is the fastest woman in the world? Who are the fastest sprinters in the world ever?
In athletics, there are a variety of events such as middle and long distance runs like the 800 meters, 1500 meters, 5000 meters, and the marathon. In addition, there are hurdles, jumps, throws, and combination events like the decathlon. There are also short sprints. The fastest, shortest track and field event is the 100-meter dash. … Read more
In track and field, there is a wide variety of events and race distances, such as the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter sprints, hurdles, throws, relays, cross country, and so on. The 800-meter event is considered a middle-distance event where both speed and endurance play a part. This event occurs on a 400-meter track. As runners, … Read more
In track and field, there is a long list of events and race distances ranging from sprints such as the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes, middle distances such as the 800-meter, 5k, and 10k, and longer distances such as the half-marathon and marathon. The 400-meter event is considered a long sprint event and demands a combination … Read more
It’s always fun to look at the fastest running times for specific distances and drop your jaw in awe at the blazing performances. Today, we will look at the fastest time for a 10k. What is the fastest 10k time ever? What is the fastest 10k time high school runners have achieved, and what is … Read more
Looking at the fastest race times for different running distances is a fun way to increase your motivation to set a big PR. But, what is the fastest 5K time ever? And, outside of elite world record holders, what is the fastest 5K time high school runners have achieved, and what is the world record … Read more
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