Following Rob’s detail relating to time comparisons , the detail below relates to sports science analysis predicting likely 10k times taking account of achieved 5k times.
Assumptions may include slightly adjusted training but for us , I dont think too important .
For a male running 18.56 for 5k , a time of 39.22 is predicted for 10k .
For a female running 21.00 for 5k , a time of 43.40 is predicted for 10k .
The male drop off is 4.72% compared to the female drop off of 3.95% .
I am sure that factually , the female anatomy does allow for increased performance as the distance increases , but Tony can I am sure qualify this . This point reinforces the growing number of headline articles " Will women run faster over the marathon than men in 100 years time "?
Here’s to us all having great grand daughters , ‘ great ‘ in the literal sense !!
Nicky did tell me after Bowdon that she improves as the distance increases .
I ran the final North Cheshire GP 5K on Saturday at Lymm . Results not yet on the web , thus a report will follow .
Nick .