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In sports, sometimes you think you've maximized the potential of the human body after decades of competition, and then you get surprised (see: https://en.wikipe
by Centigonal 4mo ago
In sports, sometimes you think you've maximized the potential of the human body after decades of competition, and then you get surprised (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_100_metres_world_record_progression#/media/File:World_record_progression_100m_men.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_100_metres_world_recor... )
Perhaps the same is true for horses.
- chrisandchris 4mo agoWasn't there a study whose result was that people are not actually running faster but the better results are mostly attributed to changing/improving grounds and better shoes? Edit: Can't find the study anymore. This one [1] at least partially attributes to material. [1] https://www.balticsportscience.com/journal/vol17/iss2/2/ https://www.balticsportscience.com/journal/vol17/iss2/2/
- tstrimple 4mo agoTraining has also evolved drastically over time at the highest end of athletics. Periodization, nutrition, recovery and the size of the talent pool being scouted are all occurring alongside the advances in materials and equipment. It would be difficult to separate them effectively.