tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post2376585113679578609..comments2024-03-21T20:45:37.610-05:00Comments on Sports <i>Deke</i>: Sports Dekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02243142724404499617noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-4409019710794207212023-03-08T02:49:43.514-06:002023-03-08T02:49:43.514-06:00True, but there were a lot of people trying and so...True, but there were a lot of people trying and some saying it couldn't be done. But you are correct, training and dedication are a must. Image if Bannister had no other obligations other than running. There had to be an innate talent for him to do that. My point was how far we have come with sports abilities. Running a race gives you an exact measurement of a person's abilities. That must hold true in other events that can't be measured so precisely.<br />Chad<br /> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-56689587182879582902023-03-08T00:26:43.574-06:002023-03-08T00:26:43.574-06:00Also....Bannister was in med school at the time, s...Also....Bannister was in med school at the time, so his time for training was likely affected by the time he had to devote to studies. Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300021275090146448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-50846706684486422632023-03-07T08:27:54.118-06:002023-03-07T08:27:54.118-06:00True. Times have changed. Training too. True. Times have changed. Training too. Sports Dekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243142724404499617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-49604197081611929442023-03-07T03:32:39.509-06:002023-03-07T03:32:39.509-06:00I saw a video of Bannister's run and at the en...I saw a video of Bannister's run and at the end, he looked like he had nothing left. He collapsed into someone arms, after just barley beating the 4:00 minute mark. Watch a race today with runners finishing at 3;43. The look like they want to run another lap."What kept you, Roger?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com