Originally Posted by
Doge
I was trying to say it does not matter all that much till older.
Ah, got it. Definitely agree.
Originally Posted by
Doge
As you might expect, the fastest times are not always Nationals.
Some of those records listed were not set at nationals, and I understand that it doesn't count for a record if it's not a standard distance measured out to their liking, but most records are set at major events because that's what the athletes were training to peak at. Just pointing out that your numbers are probably a little high for what the OP should expect in grassroots entry level racing.