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50 Years of Running: Breaking barriers

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Christopher Cudworth

Running has its barriers for everyone. Until Sir Roger Bannister first broke the 4:00 mile barrier in 1954, people speculated that it could never be done. Now the world record set by in 1999 by Hicham El Guerrouj stands at … Continue reading →

Posted in 10K, 13.1, aging, aging is not for the weak of heart, Christopher Cudworth, competition, mental health, race pace, racing peak, running, training, training for a marathon | Tagged Alberto Salazar Steve Jones, Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia in 29:17.45, breaking the four minute mile, Brigid Koskei, Derek Clayton, grete Waitz, Hicham El Guerrouj, Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda, Joyciline Jepkosgei, Kenenisa Bekele, Letesenbet Gidey, marty liquori guide for the elite runner, mary decker, record set by Eliud Kipchoge now stands at 2:01:39, Rhonex Kipruto, Sir roger bannister | Leave a comment
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