[geargrinder]

All the records actually show men still have the physical advantage at these distances that they do at shorter distances. It would be cool if somehow women were faster in comparison the longer the distance, but the records don't show that to be the case.

[cameronbrown]

I didn't say faster, I just said more enduring, able to last longer, etc..

[lazyguy]

How does that NOT translate to 'faster' in a endurance race?

[cameronbrown]

Because being initially faster does not mean being able to run faster for the entire race.

[EForEndeavour]

This is pedantic, even for HN! Who said anything about being "initially" faster? To win a race, you need to maintain the fastest average speed out of all competitors, plain and simple.

[cameronbrown]

Not really, my point was that the typical male, while able to run faster outright, typically will slow down. Professionals of course will know their limits and run at a pace they can keep. The typical woman tends to run slower, but more able to keep a consistent speed and thus could come out in front.

But this is for the average case and not the professional case, where men tend to dominate anyway.

https://blog.mapmyrun.com/are-women-better-than-men-at-long-...