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Isn't 8K the same as 5 miles? (Read 443 times)

Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 11/10/2007 at 9:15 PM

I ran an 8K race today but put it under 5 miles since its the same. SHould we get rid of the 5 mile division and keep with the metric system?

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Blaine Moore

posted: 11/10/2007 at 9:20 PM

Quote from Crabby on 11/10/2007 at 9:15 PM:

SHould we get rid of the 5 mile division and keep with the metric system?

8 kilometers is 4.97 miles, and 5 miles is 8.05 kilometers.

I keep the two PRs as seperate, since they are different distances.

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Daddyo

26.2 it is

posted: 11/10/2007 at 9:34 PM
modified: 11/10/2007 at 9:35 PM

I was asked to add it, so I did Smile

In the official race world they are considered 2 separate distances.

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Crabby

Dog-Love

posted: 11/10/2007 at 10:06 PM

Thanks and I knew there would be some math wizzes out there. I think I ran the 8K then notthe 5 mile so I will see if I can change that

Run like you are on fire!

5K goal 24:00 or less (PR 24:34)
10K goal 50:00 or less (PR 52:45)
HM goal 1:55:00 or less (PR 2:03:02)
Marathon Goal...Less than my PR (PR 4:33:23)

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