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?

After my lesurely run, I headed up to our boat where my hubby was waiting patiently.  Our friends and 2 of their friends were spending the day with us.

celebrating being on the lake

a friendly chipmunk

relaxing in the lake

going for a boat ride

watch the full moon rise at the marina

These things kept my mind off the fact that there were several races I wished I were running:  Jailhouse Rock 5k (that I’ve placed 2x before) or Kiwanis Clove 10 miler (with friends) or the Warrior Dash (very popular!!)

Soon I hope!!

Happy Running!  Hope you had a great weekend!

Happy Running!