Following on from Nick’s fascinating comparison of 5k times I thought that I would indulge in some more harmless statistics. In the table below I’ve explored the difference in our 5k and 10k pace by comparing times from the Dunham Massey 5k and the Warrington RR 10k. Both races were run on hot evenings with similar terrain parkland paths under foot. So how does 10k compare with 2 x 5k?
Column 1 is your Warrington RR actual 10k time.
Column 2 is your Dunham Massey 5k time.
Column 3 is 2 x your Dunham Massey 5k time
Column 4 is percentage drop off of your actual 10k
Mike Halman 32.54 16.01 32.02 2.63%
Rob Downs 34.59 16.56 33.52 3.19%
Jim Pendrill 35.50 17.10 34.20 4.19%
Tony Hulme 38.28 19.07 38.14 0.61%
Richard Parris 38.56 18.55 37.50 2.83%
Peter Carne 39.09 18.41 37.22 4.56%
Ian Smallwood 39.25 18.48 37.36 4.61%
Kate Ayres 40.06 19.40 39.20 1.91%
Mike Cooper 40.18 19.36 39.12 2.73%
Jane Clarke 40.25 19.40 39.20 2.68%
Steve Russell 41.30 19.46 39.32 4.74%
Paul Ayres 43.11 20.51 41.42 3.43%
Nicky Mowat 43.29 21.45 43.30 -0.04%
Penny Hinke 49.12 23.49 47.38 3.18%
Not surprisingly most of us can run a 5k at a faster pace than a 10k. The time lost at the start of the 5k is more than compensated for by getting knackered in the second 5k or slowing down overall because we expect to get knackered…
Looking at the lower drop off results I’m sure that Tony would point to his superior fitness and fell running stamina. But where does that leave Nicky? She actually managed to speed up with distance … well I guess if she challenges you to a 50 mile race, just say no.
And for those of us idling in the 3-4% range I suppose Tony can prescribe suitable pyramid reps…
Rob