Smash Notes
What Was More Impressive Than Robert Bannister’s 4-minute Mile Record
It was 23 days later when Diane Leather broke the record for running a mile under 5 minutes by running a mile in 4 minutes and 59.6 seconds. Unlike Bannister's race, there was no video footage to capture Leather's race. When she retired, she had a personal best of 4 minutes and 43 seconds.
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On this episode
- What Was More Impressive Than Robert Bannister’s 4-minute Mile Record
- What Are The Men’s And Women’s Mile Records
- Why Are Runners Faster Now
- When It Comes To Sprinting, Is There A Limit To How Fast A Person Can Go
- What Is The Difference Between Elite Sprinters And An Ordinary Person
- What Gives Us That Burning Feeling When We Run
- What Happens To Us Physiologically When We Start To Train
- What Are Some Things That Exercise Prevents
- When Do Marathon Runners Have A Chance To Eat Or Go To The Bathroom
- Where Does Running Discipline Come From