How do you compare with an elite marathon runner?

Over 42 km at close to threshold pace, built on 160 to 200 km of running a week. A typical pro has a VO2 max of 70 to 85 ml/kg/min and a resting heart rate of 35 to 45 bpm. Enter your numbers to see how close you are.

Against adults aged 30

Better than 48%

Overall, across 2 measures.

SleepBetter than 42%
TrainingTop 45%

Marathon

You vs an elite marathon runner

63%match

How far you are, on average, towards their typical numbers.

Over 42 km at close to threshold pace, built on 160 to 200 km of running a week.

VO2 maxYou not logged · them 70 to 85
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Resting heart rateYou not logged · them 35 to 45
Log it to compare. Their typical value is top 1% of adults your age. Lower is better.
Training days a weekYou 3 days a week · them 6 to 7
46% of their typical.
Sleep a nightYou 7 h · them 8 to 9.5
80% of their typical.

Shaded: an approximate range for professional men in this sport, from sports-science studies. Not any named athlete.

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Elite marathon runner in numbers: a typical pro

Measure	Men	Women
VO2 max	70 to 85 ml/kg/min	60 to 72 ml/kg/min
Resting heart rate	35 to 45 bpm	38 to 48 bpm
Training	6 to 7 days a week
Sleep	8 to 9.5 hours a night

Approximate ranges from sports-science studies of professionals. Women's VO2 max and heart rate are adjusted from men's figures. Not any named athlete; not medical advice.

Questions

What is a typical VO2 max for an elite marathon runner?

About 70 to 85 ml/kg/min for professional men, and roughly 60 to 72 ml/kg/min for women. Most untrained adults of 30 sit between 35 and 45.

What resting heart rate do they have?

Typically 35 to 45 bpm. The average adult sits around 70 to 74 bpm. A lower resting heart rate usually follows years of aerobic training.

How much do they train and sleep?

Around 6 to 7 days a week of training, often more than one session a day, and 8 to 9.5 hours of sleep a night.

Are these real athletes' numbers?

They are approximate ranges reported across sports-science studies of professionals in the sport. They describe a typical pro, not any named person, and positions differ.

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