I’d just say that it’s not the absolute timing but more like the time in relation to potential.
A 50yo obese woman who decide to start running and after 3 years of careful training manage to complete a marathon in 6 hours? It’s a big accomplishment.
Now The 25yo fit guy who bet with a friend that he would do a marathon and slack his training, run the first half in 1h50 and then walk the second and finish in 5h15? Then it’s indeed not an accomplishment worth being very proud.
I’d just say that it’s not the absolute timing but more like the time in relation to potential.
A 50yo obese woman who decide to start running and after 3 years of careful training manage to complete a marathon in 6 hours? It’s a big accomplishment.
Now The 25yo fit guy who bet with a friend that he would do a marathon and slack his training, run the first half in 1h50 and then walk the second and finish in 5h15? Then it’s indeed not an accomplishment worth being very proud.