Running Statistics

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

Most runners love to compare themselves to others.  Maybe it’s the next-door neighbor, the other guys or gals in your age group, your teammates in your running club, or the elite and professional runners and world record holders, but whomever you measure your PRs against, it’s fun and motivating to see how you stack up … Read more

Theodore Roosevelt is famously quoted as saying, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” While this is true in many cases, such that our happiness and satisfaction should be based on solely our own lives and feelings rather than how we stack up to others, when it comes to running, many runners would beg to differ. … Read more