As a spectator, the pace may seem fairly casual to look at, but any long distance runner will know that running that speed, even for just the first quarter mile of it, is mentally forbidding. You have to keep denying that you can't go on.
Yep, admittedly it would be much faster if I trained middle distance but my 400 is 1:30, their form also has to do with how casual it looks I think because I don't look slightly casual doing 400 or 800 repeats at much slower than they are going. Really incredible watching them. But then I can't run a mile at world record marathon pace either! I'm continually astounded by the paces they are going
Breathing is the key to it all. Once the breathing tires, fatigue sets in and the body slows down (look at Christopher Chataway) & the mind loses focus. Keeping an upright posture (chin up, chest up & looking straight ahead, elbows in, pumping the arms & kicking the butt) in a regular rhythm helps to propel you forward at speed, prevents scoliosis & gives you the energy to go forward. If you can breathe in through the nose (mouth shut) & out of the mouth even better because it regulates your heartbeat. If the breath is under control, you’re unbeatable.
His posture was perfect, chin up, chest up (not out) & looking straight ahead. This facilitates maximum breathing, maintains calmness under pressure & gives him the energy & mental toughness to overtake the others. Elbows in, pumping the arms & kicking the butt propelling him forward, keeping the spine straight & taking pressure off the joints. A masterclass.
Even today that is an outrageously fast pace, equivalent to running 16 sub 15 second 100m sprints in a row. Its not surprising people thought it was a barrier, because for 99.9999999% of the human race this is completely impossible.
He ran it in his mind for months. When he was able to see it in his mind then his muscles changed and enabled him to do it physically. Scientists at the time said it was impossible because others who had tried and trained never were able to get under 4 minutes
Track experts tell me: How is it that the 2nd pacer can rush up to the lead when he has run the entire race so near the lead? The lead pacer left (and I assume was exhausted)...wouldn't the 3rd pacer be as tired? Maybe a dumb question....
Sunday Twenty-Third of April Two Thousand And Twenty-Three. 23.53pm. Dear Sir/Madam. Good-evening. How are you? I trust you are exceedingly well. Well done to Mr Bannister, for setting a new World record in running the mile in under four minutes. What, a great achievement. He, was an amazing athlete. I was so proud to have watched him run. Was Mr Bannister, the first Man to run a mile in under four minutes? You mean in the History of the World? Even in Ancient days? That's unbelievable! Well done. Seriously. Yours Respectfully. Mr Francesca Al Kray. 🐂
What's interesting is if Australian John Landy ( who ran 1.4 sec faster than Roger the following month in June 54 ) had travelled to Europe in the summer of 1953, looking for faster tracks and better competition, he would undoubtedly have become the first sub-4 min miler. So, why didn't he? And, why didn't his athletic federation encourage him to do so? Well, I think that nobody back then had any idea of how iconic and symbolic and inspirational and famous the breaking of the 4 minute mile barrier would become.
I can remember all of those crappy old tracks. Surface and wind were a big factor for the perfectionists. Some tracts had deep pools of water that were not for the cross-country. This was a time of postwar austerity when rationing was still easing and athletic diets were a dream.
The pace of the 1500m has come along way since Roger’s day, I remember running 14yr boys county level and the top 3 boys coming in the late 3mins. (Men’s WR is 3.26)
The guy who came in second probably was lucky to do it in 4:30 due to having to shove through all the people on the track when Bannister crossed the finish line. You gotta love the athletic event security in the olden days.
Not true. Since the beginning effort of a race will be anaerobic you want to go out a little harder since you are using a different energy system for roughly the first minute (which is Bannister’s case was pretty much the first lap)
@@codpiecemcduff3421 Why are you idiots so disrespectful of Bannister's historic, totally exhausting performance. (Bet you guys can't even WALK a mile under one hour.)
Blah! Can people even count!! I counted at least 4 minutes and 14 seconds.This video is a lot clearer that the other 1954 video of the race on RUclips. Did the BBC do some magic and clear up the images. Is there a deeper occult meaning behind this event.
As a spectator, the pace may seem fairly casual to look at, but any long distance runner will know that running that speed, even for just the first quarter mile of it, is mentally forbidding. You have to keep denying that you can't go on.
Thank you for this. I was honestly thinking they would look like full sprint to do 4 rounds of a track in under 4 mins. That’s absolutely crazy
Yep, admittedly it would be much faster if I trained middle distance but my 400 is 1:30, their form also has to do with how casual it looks I think because I don't look slightly casual doing 400 or 800 repeats at much slower than they are going. Really incredible watching them. But then I can't run a mile at world record marathon pace either! I'm continually astounded by the paces they are going
Breathing is the key to it all. Once the breathing tires, fatigue sets in and the body slows down (look at Christopher Chataway) & the mind loses focus. Keeping an upright posture (chin up, chest up & looking straight ahead, elbows in, pumping the arms & kicking the butt) in a regular rhythm helps to propel you forward at speed, prevents scoliosis & gives you the energy to go forward. If you can breathe in through the nose (mouth shut) & out of the mouth even better because it regulates your heartbeat. If the breath is under control, you’re unbeatable.
An momentous achievement in athletics history
The man who broke the impossible: ruclips.net/video/SM5_ECShiyQ/видео.html&ab_channel=DeconstructeDbyRishabh ❤
All these athletes were true legends in their lifetimes.
They still are...
This is just as much mental toughness (I would think) I have no idea.
Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men's record holder with his time of 3:43.13
Faith Kipyegon has the women's record of 4:07.64.
I just found out about "Pacers" earlier today. Fascinating!
Well preserved footage of a great achievement in sports.
Excellent strategic plan executed competently, and Roger's finishing form from 250 out was beautiful and inspiring!
great footage
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@@deconstructedshorts1848is this real?
First time I’ve seen the whole race, wonderful historical footage
Deserves more comments...was a big milestone
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This should be compulsory viewing for all modern sports commentators. When you've nothing to say that will add value just stay quiet
We're looking at you Chris Collinsworth.
I was nine years old and read about it in our slementary school paper Current Events ❤ thank for this revisit
His posture was perfect, chin up, chest up (not out) & looking straight ahead. This facilitates maximum breathing, maintains calmness under pressure & gives him the energy & mental toughness to overtake the others. Elbows in, pumping the arms & kicking the butt propelling him forward, keeping the spine straight & taking pressure off the joints. A masterclass.
an inspiration to all runners!
i'm running a 5k on Saturday and i'm going to channel this man's determination, go on Roger lad!
what a legend
Even today that is an outrageously fast pace, equivalent to running 16 sub 15 second 100m sprints in a row. Its not surprising people thought it was a barrier, because for 99.9999999% of the human race this is completely impossible.
Sheer graft and determination.
He ran it in his mind for months. When he was able to see it in his mind then his muscles changed and enabled him to do it physically. Scientists at the time said it was impossible because others who had tried and trained never were able to get under 4 minutes
Better look up what "graft" means.
@@jbrock8596 It means hard work
Thank you! This is so cool to watch.
Last qtr mile looked like he shoulda hit 3:55. He was cooking. Brave 3 lads
Truely Amazing!
BRILLIANT! What a day! Incidentally the first person to run an official 4 minute mile was Derick Ibbotson ..exactly 4 minutes
My dad was in the regiment in 1979 and he was doing just under a 5 minute mile 😳
That would take me about Half an Hour with a Gale Force Nine behind me.
Track experts tell me: How is it that the 2nd pacer can rush up to the lead when he has run the entire race so near the lead? The lead pacer left (and I assume was exhausted)...wouldn't the 3rd pacer be as tired? Maybe a dumb question....
Sunday Twenty-Third of April Two Thousand And Twenty-Three.
23.53pm.
Dear Sir/Madam. Good-evening. How are you? I trust you are exceedingly well.
Well done to Mr Bannister, for setting a new World record in running the mile in under four minutes. What, a great achievement.
He, was an amazing athlete. I was so proud to have watched him run.
Was Mr Bannister, the first Man to run a mile in under four minutes? You mean in the History of the World? Even in Ancient days? That's unbelievable! Well done. Seriously.
Yours Respectfully.
Mr Francesca Al Kray. 🐂
What's interesting is if Australian John Landy ( who ran 1.4 sec faster than Roger the following month in June 54 ) had travelled to Europe in the summer of 1953, looking for faster tracks and better competition, he would undoubtedly have become the first sub-4 min miler. So, why didn't he? And, why didn't his athletic federation encourage him to do so? Well, I think that nobody back then had any idea of how iconic and symbolic and inspirational and famous the breaking of the 4 minute mile barrier would become.
If ifs and buts were chocolate and nuts, we'd all be munching and crunching.
I can remember all of those crappy old tracks. Surface and wind were a big factor for the perfectionists. Some tracts had deep pools of water that were not for the cross-country. This was a time of postwar austerity when rationing was still easing and athletic diets were a dream.
The pace of the 1500m has come along way since Roger’s day, I remember running 14yr boys county level and the top 3 boys coming in the late 3mins. (Men’s WR is 3.26)
so the WR is 3:26, but 14yr old run it in 3 minutes... are you from Mars?
the 1500 is not the same as the mile
@@michaldzurik9229The difference between 22.5 and 26.5 km/h.
shoe and track technology has a lot to answer for
🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely incredible. I know I will never run a 4 minute mile, but I have a friend with a better build who hopes to one day
Run starts at 0:29 and ended at 4:34
You Tube time is different that real time.
Why is this video much clearer than the video for Mile WR?
Because people had better eyesight years back due to not watching TV all the time. Things got really fuzzy beginning with the 1970s.
あなたのビデオは非常に有益です👍
That guy should have kept going for it
Go to your gym and set the treadmill to 15mph, if it goes up that high. You’ll be shocked at how fast it really is.
The guy who came in second also broke the 4 minute barrier but guess what? He still came in second and hardly anyone knows his name
The guy who came in second probably was lucky to do it in 4:30 due to having to shove through all the people on the track when Bannister crossed the finish line. You gotta love the athletic event security in the olden days.
Stupid remark--he didn't finish.
Was it a cold day? The crowd are all in thick coats.
England in May can for sure be chilly.
Да, были люди в наше время.
Не то, что нынешнее племя
So the call was 3.05 after 3 laps. That means the last lap was 54.4 seconds. Accurate?
No, it was 3:00.5. Bannister ran just under 59 for the last quarter.
57 s for the first lap, the went out too fast!
Not true. Since the beginning effort of a race will be anaerobic you want to go out a little harder since you are using a different energy system for roughly the first minute (which is Bannister’s case was pretty much the first lap)
Each lap planned and executed perfectly---The Dream Mile!
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Кто от злой морды?
It was way over 4 minutes if this video is accurate.
Do you think the camera, replay equipment and stopwatch were all perfectly aligned? I doubt it.
Times when everyone were black 😃
Drama-queen Bannister made a habit of collapsing over the finish line
He flopped like an n b a player, Faked it like a soccer player and whined about it like an nfl quarterback
@@codpiecemcduff3421 Why are you idiots so disrespectful of Bannister's historic, totally exhausting performance. (Bet you guys can't even WALK a mile under one hour.)
Blah! Can people even count!! I counted at least 4 minutes and 14 seconds.This video is a lot clearer that the other 1954 video of the race on RUclips. Did the BBC do some magic and clear up the images. Is there a deeper occult meaning behind this event.
you are gay
Are you mental lol?
erm, I'm pretty sure the camera used to capture this video wasn't digital, yet here you are watching digital footage.... how did that happen...
Wake up! No occult meaning here! Stop thinking everything in life is a conspiracy!