Well CH kind of has a reverse psychology when it comes to running ability. The faster runners are kind of dismissed as also rans while the stars are not as fast. It's interesting.
Anyway, while in college and after it's not just being fast that correlate, it's winning. No doubt the guys that win get a lot of attention.
Finally, I'm no Fionn when it comes to oogling but can still run a mean 10K (and mile to marathon). So fuck it.