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In my opinion
If most women as a individual train hard enough than most women as a individual can run faster than most men currently can run because most men do not train hard enough to get anywhere near the women's world record
Even though men on average would have a higher running speed for marathon distance or shorter if factors other than gender are held constant
@shortstories My wife goes to five exercise classes a week, AND lap swims three days a week. She's got multiple marathons, halfs, and a couple of Ultras under her belt.
I've got a couple of decases of old work injuries and am mostly a desk jockey these days, and I can still outperform her in most physical tasks, when my joints want to cooperate. This includes lifting/moving things, general endurance, carrying or roughhousing with our boys, or other tasks.