Subject: does height matter?I am so new that I'm only on week two of the "couch to 5k," and I have a "dumb question!" I am 5'1" and am wondering how (or if) your height affects your race time. Maybe I'm being too simplistic, but when I walk with my slightly taller son, it seems that I am working a lot harder than he is...like I'm taking two steps for every one of his. Does it not stand to reason that I will have to be in a lot better shape than someone with longer legs in order to have a competitive finishing time? Or can I compete (time-wise) at all? I have never raced, or even ran, so this has never been an issue; but I just noticed it the other day and thought I'd ask you experts! Thanks! |