Said AlSalah

While men are nearly 18 percent faster than women in 5K races, they are only 11 percent faster in marathons, 3.7 percent faster at 50 miles, roughly even as they approach 100 miles, and then women routinely outpace men at races 195 miles and up

“What you shine light on changes:

• If it’s good, it grows.

• If it’s bad, it tries to hide.

This is the game.”