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This makes me wonder if when the 4 minute mile was broken, and thereafter broken by several more people in short order, was this due to improved shoes? The exa
by codersfocus 2y ago
This makes me wonder if when the 4 minute mile was broken, and thereafter broken by several more people in short order, was this due to improved shoes?
The example is frequently cited as a "mental shift" causing improved performance, but was it just better shoes?
- baxtr 2y agoIf I had to guess it was a combination of better shoes, better food etc that all mounting up to this point.
- CyberDildonics 2y agoI would guess steroids before shoes. The record was broken in May 6, 1954, steroids were developed in the 30s and started to be used in the 50s. https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2011/04/performance-enhancing-anabolic-steroid-abuse-in-women https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-op...
- jasonjmcghee 2y agoImproved workouts / training etc too. The mile at that pace is a lot like a long sprint- which requires pretty different muscles / preparation. Look at how close the top high school kids are to breaking 4 and how many have. I don't think it can be explained away with their shoes and diet.
- Hasu 2y agoThe shoes Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile in are NOTHING like modern running shoes, which were invented in the 1960s and only popularized in the 70s. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/11/roger-bannisters-sub-four-minute-mile-running-shoes-sell-for-266500 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/11/roger-bannis...