Rate these race distances

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I was in the AAU junior olympic 11/12 year old division, national meet. Mile relay, we ran 4:19 I think. Was the winning time. I was anchor.

One of the 11 year olds ended up playing Div I Big12 bbasketball, played pro Europe and is now in the fitness industry. Another 11 year old was a great athlete, probably the best, but things didn't work out for him. The other boy ended up a science nerd like me. he was tall and lanky.

Not saying that is a very good time, but it was a nice accomplishment for a young kid to feel good about.

Point is, we could all beat your 69.

Well so could I if I go back far enough. But even my best 400 sucked, I belive it was about a 55, pathetically slow. However, add 30 pounds and 30 years and one doesn't get faster.

[MikeWaters]

55 sec would be pretty good for the 8th grade. Might be a winning time.

Not so good in high school.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

55 sec would be pretty good for the 8th grade. Might be a winning time.

Not so good in high school.

That was my best time during intervals. The sprinters laughed. Our best quartermiler did a 48, and jogged by me.

Just so we're clear, I know I suck at short distances, I have always sucked and will always suck.

Until you start at the mile, where I still suck, just not as badly, I sucked. I remember the track coach laughing about my 200. He was roaring in seventh grade. I was all proud of my 28 seconds or something and he just said, "Archie, you suck, go back to the mile and two mile."