Short reply now, longer later. I don't pace myself differently for a 600 or a 1000.
nor do I. Probably a bad example as everybody wins in audax. Howabout:
400m run record is around 47 secs, mile approx 3 mins 45 secs - so the 'mile' folks arent 'working' as hard: if they were the record would be nearly down to 3 mins. tut tut tut.
That's just the men. Women 400m is 47sec, mile is 4 mins 12 secs. No doubt you have a handy calculator to address whether men, at 25% more muscle mass (40% to women's 30%) 'work' less hard or harder than women (oughtn't they be 25% faster, which they aren't, oh dear).
Or is it about entertainment: Didn't the FA ban women's football as it was getting too popular. Wonder what impact that had on women's sport in general. etc.
A men's 3 set match is a walkover and saves energy for tomorrow's match. A women's 3 set match is a long, hard day in the office.
Can't comment as never played a men's 3 set match. Any more than you've ever played a women's 3 set match
So if the men only do 5 set matches at Slams, why don't the women do exactly the same?
I think this was raised with the relevant authorities, but can't find any info.
Back on topic. Yes they do have a point.