An Average Female Runner tends to enter running events, train year-round, and purchase 2-4 running shoes each year (From RunningUSA and inspired by DirtRoadRunner)
Am I Average?
Demographics:
Average Age: 38.5 – Way Older (58)
63.2% Married – Yes
78.2% College educated – Yes (BA in French, MA in Education, MS in Instructioanl Technology, ABD in Instructional Tech)
70.3% Earn a household income of $75,000+ – Yes (though it was more before my hubby retired)
Running History:
Average number of years running: 9.9 years – A lot Less (3)
Average number of running events participated in during the last 12 months: 7.2 events – A lot More (21)
51.8% have completed 1 marathon or more in their lifetime —No (none yet)
Running Routine:
70.4% Run/Jog 4+ hours each week – Yes (but it depends on what I’m training for)
77.7% run 12 months a year – Yes I do now
Average number of days run per week: 4.0 – Yes (but sometimes only 3)
Average number of miles run per week: 21.9 – Less (unless I’m training for a Half)
66.1% describe themselves as ‘Frequent/Fitness Runners’ – Yes (well maybe persistent)
Running Preferences:
Favorite race distance is the Half-Marathon (39.0%) – No, 5K ( I have only entered 2 Halfs)
Interested in entering next year: – Hope to be entering ALL but the Marathon
Half-Marathon (77.0%)
5K (57.3%)
10K (56.0%)
Marathon (43.3%)
Motivation:
Primary motivation to start running:
For Exercise (25.0%) – Yes (Definitely)
Weight Concerns (14.5%) – No
Needed a New Challenge (9.3%) – Yes
Motivation to continue to run:
Staying in Shape (76.8%) – Yes
Staying Healthy (74.2%) – Yes
Relieving Stress (64.4%) – Yes
Product Preferences:
Average number of running shoes purchased in last 12 months: 2.9 pairs – More (I’d say at least 5)
Last running shoes purchased:
ASICS (26.4%) – YES (have bought 3)
Brooks (16.6%) – (have bought 1)
Saucony (14.2%) – (have bought 3)
What happened to Mizuno? (have bought 3)
Nike? (have bought 2)
Adidas? (have bought 1)
New Balance (0 but am considering)
65.3% spent $90+ on their running shoes —Yes for some (but have bought many for less on sale)
47.9% purchased their running shoes at a specialty running store – Yes (at FleetFeet) for some but most in other stores
Favorite brands of running apparel:
Nike (64.8%) – Yes (have lots)
Under Armour (45.7%) – No (too expensive)
Champion (34.3%) – Some (from Target)
Adidas (30.7%) – Yes (have lots of Adidas)
80.4% spent $100+ on running apparel in the last 12 months — YES
59.6% purchased running apparel at a specialty running store —Not Often (too expensive)
Health:
Average Weight: 137.6 lbs – Less (but I’m shorter)
Average Height: 65.01 inches – Less (64 inches)
Average Body Mass Index (BMI): 22.9 – Less (but not much)
40.9% are content with their weight – No (lose a little but lose INCHES so my clothes fit better)
42.3% are content with their fitness level – No (I always want to get better like maybe cross train)
So am I average?
In some ways YES but I am older, less experienced, enter more races but have never run a marathon, and buy more shoes!!
Happy Running! Are you Average?
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