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Camille's run wasn't particularly remarkable--about 10% slower than the men's 100 mile record. Much more amazing to me is that this 10% performance difference
by hobbyjogger 8y ago
Camille's run wasn't particularly remarkable--about 10% slower than the men's 100 mile record.
Much more amazing to me is that this 10% performance difference holds remarkably steady for men and women's performance in a great range of distances, both running and swimming[0].
[0] - https://sportsscientists.com/2007/10/women-vs-men-part-ii-the-physiology-of-difference/ https://sportsscientists.com/2007/10/women-vs-men-part-ii-th...
- drdrey 8y agoIf a world record isn't particularly remarkable then I don't know what is
- hobbyjogger 8y agoComment above: > Women also do remarkably well in ultrarunning. Yes, a world record is always remarkable in the general sense. But in this specific context (discussing the coach's claim that women are "more capable of long-distance peak performance"), I wanted to point out that women's ultrarunning world records are not particularly better or worse than women's world records at other distances, even sprints.