In this article, ultrarunner Gabe Joyes addresses various reader questions concerning running. He explains that fitness evolves, and past speeds may not compare to current abilities, especially in ultrarunning. He emphasizes the importance of understanding that fitness means different things to different people and that comparisons can be misleading. Joyes also discusses mixing up winter workouts with activities like skiing and intervals, and he gives insights into which injuries should be taken seriously, and offers advice on encouraging children to embrace running.
When I was a freshman in college, I ran the fastest 40-meter dash of anyone on my college soccer team, and could squat some horrific number of plates in the gym.
Particularly for runners that have a speedy cross country, track, or marathon background, comparing your ultra speed to your peak speeds of yesteryear is a fool's errand.
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