What do you think of age-group running? Does it matter if a 60 year old breaks a record or a 6 year old?
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It is a wonderful thing. It gives everyone a chance to do the best they can and to compare to other people in their own age groups. If a 60 year old beats the record of a 6 year old then maybe he/she would feel good, but it is more important to compare the time with their previous efforts so they will know if they are improving.
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You usually have to work up to the distance, though I suppose (not meaning to be discouraging) that some people - especially those who have been active with similar physical activities can do that the first time they try.\n\nI started running routinely at age 13 (though have alot of natural ability - always won the 600 yard run in grade school for the President's Physical Fitness Award) because I went out for track (actually wanted to play baseball, but didn't make the 7th-9th grade team as a 7th grader, so ran the mile on the track team instead and never looked back). That is what got me running as a teen and I went further and faster as I trained. I did not end up being spectacular, but it is a habit that is still with me to this day - went out for a brisk mile & a half today. I mention this so you know that though I don't break records I know quite a bit about running doing it to keep in shape for 30 years.\n\nI suggest to do what comes natural. I.e., don't be concerned about how you breathe, because your body will take in air as you need it. Good form can help breathing by making air go in & out of the chest easier - but good form is usually what is comfortable. I also suggest to resist the temptation to sacrifice a good stride to get that 30 minutes in. If you stride naturally and at a brisk pace (though it can be comfortable rather than punishing), you won't injure yourself as you may holding back and thus putting stress in the wrong places. The body was made to run fast! So work up to 30 minutes at a good pace - it may take awhile, but you'll get there if you want it.\n\nYou'll probably start getting shin splints at some point. That is okay, but take it easy if you do then start back again. You don't want a stress fracture though. It is not good to run *too much* when the body is still developing alot - 30-60 minutes is fine.
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becareful. I knew a girl that ran 2:15 in the 6th grade... Never got any faster... don't burn her out
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I'm a highschool Cross Country and Track runner, in California. Now if you are talking average in terms of a random sample of people...about 28-30 minutes. If you are talking among runners...probably about 20. A good runner will get 17 minutes *Like me =)*k and a very good runner 16 minutes. Exceptional runners will get 15 or so, and the absolute elites will get 14. I hope this helped you.
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For how long or how far? Distance and time makes a difference. I don't think any human being can run 11 mph for, say, an hour, or for 26 miles straight. You have to determine a distance or duration to get an answer.\n\n---\nOh, and that 25-30 number people are posting is for a top human runner, not an average person\n\n>>(Note: The world's fastest human can average 23 miles/hour in the 100 m dash.) \nhttp://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/guides/physics/act-velocity-pre-visit.htm
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by the time their like 30-35 they're usually considered old, but many like roger clemens, and randy johnson are in their 40's... depends on the individual athlete, and how well he trains himself, plus whether or not he's got any injuries that affect his game, etc...  Your only as young or old as you act... LOok at derek jeter he's like 32 i think...  Nowhere near retirement yet, he's only just beggining, because he keeps himself well-trained, and takes care of himself, so he's still very youthful...  Unless he sufferes a severe injury, i think he can easily have another 10 years or so...  I don't see him finished in another 5 like many his age..  Also, it depends on their position..  Many catchers for instance since their constantly squatting it takes a toll on their knees and stuff, and they'll retire sooner than lets say a pitcher, esp. of the american league.. (thouogh they still have to keep their arm strength, they dont need to run the bases, or bat, or chase down a ball in the outfield, so its a lot less demanding of a position, in comparison -- also if your a closer like mariano of the yankees, you only have to come in for an inning or 2, and some games not at all\n\nSo it really depends..  Lots of factors play into it
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Sad to say it is over. It was fun to watch and I wish he had broken the record. But even though he was 18 games away from the record, 18 games is HUGE on the tail end of that chase. If that record is ever broken, it will be a LONG time. Probably someone who won’t be born for a long time will eventually do it. That is a very tough record to break; I give him props for going 38. Had he continued it beyond today as the games got closer and closer to the Record 56 the pressure would have become really intense. I think it already was. In the long run, it is better for him and his team. Now he is out of the Limelight and can focus on what is most important, his team winning.
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I have attended the last two.\nBut then I'm 44.  I'll bet your question was aimed at younger users and I too am interested to see the results.
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I know the feeling. I'm at that age too. Anyway, talk to your coach about it. If they say you HAVE to then try your best. Last year I was told to do that when I get to 2nd base. I asked one of the coaches if I could just run fast and they said yes.
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every sport has its risks. i wish my parents had encouraged me in ANY sport when I was a child. i never did anything til I was 35 years old and discovered I had a great talent for distance running. What could I have done in my younger years??? I'll never know....Still my parents are scared I'll be hurt....i pay no attention now, but when I was a child I read books  a lot, that's it.
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There are several divisions, based on your age, gender, and if you are running, in a wheelchair, or using a handcrank chair.\nFor instance, men under 17, men 18-24, etc.\nYou can see the various age groups by looking at the marathon result page itself:  http://devinesports.doitsports.com/la/\n\nThe marathon also kept track of divisions such as "all women" vs "USA women"\n\nAdditionally, the marathon starting line had people organized in the following manner:  1) wheelchair  2) elite women 3) handcrank wheelchairs  4) elite men and everyone else.\n-The runners were even further organized by qualifying race time. If you registered for the marathon in advance and had a time less than 3 hours, 4 hours, or 5 hours, you were eligible to be in special corralls that started ahead of the pack.
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Track. With my daughter and friends. My friends sometimes think that an old man like me can't keep up. He, He! I do the 10 yrd dash, the 2's and 400's and sometimes i just smoke'm for the laugh. My daughter she loves the comp. She's like her old man. She thinks a challenge is a good thing. She's still a youngster so she hates loosing. She tries to do better and I have to step in and slow her down. SHE'S A MONSTER I TELL YA.
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I'm 44 and my life is just beginning.  In writing, in sports, in business.  You come from a great era so go do it, man, go do it!!!   Don't ask these people if you're too old.  Six feet under is too old and not one second before.
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Hope you are aware of the fallacy of averages.\n\nIf you have 4 persons ages 10, 12, 30 and 32, you will end up with an average age of 21. You will go around thinking the group as young adults when in reality, it is in the pre-teens and adult categories.\n\nIn any case, can only hazard a guess on the average age of the people on Yahoo! Answers.\n\nAverage age of 30 years.
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This reminds me of the time that my grandfather hollered at me....\n"HOW OLD ARE YOU NOW, BOY"\n\n"FIVE" I said.\n\nHe replied..."WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE, I WAS SIX."\n\nWhy does the older generation feel the need to out-do or compete with the younger generation. Exactly. I'm glad I could help.
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What the hell...\n\nIts not like they run through mine fields man...\n\nI think a normal age of an athlete
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In time, sure.... but I believe the 100m record will stand for decades until anyone gets close.\n\nThe 200m time is more likely to be challenged. I hate to say it, but I believe Flo-Jo was juiced, but these weren't so far into the atmosphere that they can't be surpassed...in may be 20 or 30 years, but they will be.