Episode
The 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
58:46
Published: Thu Jun 09 2022
Description
Nobody thought the 4-minute mile was humanly possible, until it was. The story of how it happened is remarkable. So sit back and take a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Two friends discuss practical personal finance tips on topics like budgeting, saving money at the grocery store, and dealing with money anxiety in the current economic environment.
00:00 - 03:42 (03:42)
Summary
Two friends discuss practical personal finance tips on topics like budgeting, saving money at the grocery store, and dealing with money anxiety in the current economic environment.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The mile run has a rich history dating back to the ancient Greeks and became a popular race in the UK during the 16th and 17th centuries, but it has yet to be included in the Olympics.
03:42 - 11:33 (07:51)
Summary
The mile run has a rich history dating back to the ancient Greeks and became a popular race in the UK during the 16th and 17th centuries, but it has yet to be included in the Olympics.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In the 19th century, athletes were getting closer and closer to breaking the 4-minute mile even with terrible shoes.
11:34 - 14:52 (03:17)
Summary
In the 19th century, athletes were getting closer and closer to breaking the 4-minute mile even with terrible shoes. Racing tracks were made of tiny rocks, and athletes did not have the advanced technology of today's shoes.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Walter George, a gentleman amateur, competed against the top-rated pro, William Cummings, in the "mile of the century" race with a win and a time of four minutes and 12 seconds, with a crowd of 20,000 people witnessing the event.
14:52 - 21:01 (06:08)
Summary
Walter George, a gentleman amateur, competed against the top-rated pro, William Cummings, in the "mile of the century" race with a win and a time of four minutes and 12 seconds, with a crowd of 20,000 people witnessing the event.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode talks about the limits of the human body and how it pertains to athletics, from two Swedish runners breaking the world record for the mile to a researcher's list of the ultimate limits of human effort for various track and field sports.
21:16 - 28:35 (07:19)
Summary
This episode talks about the limits of the human body and how it pertains to athletics, from two Swedish runners breaking the world record for the mile to a researcher's list of the ultimate limits of human effort for various track and field sports.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The story of a man who refused to hire a coach and instead trained on his own to become a successful amateur runner, while also pursuing a career as a doctor and later turning to track and field.
28:35 - 35:55 (07:20)
Summary
The story of a man who refused to hire a coach and instead trained on his own to become a successful amateur runner, while also pursuing a career as a doctor and later turning to track and field.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A story about a newscaster who talks about the Helsinki protocol, which was a sport event plan out of step with a runner's objective, and how England was impacted by the war in terms of the shape of its cities.
35:55 - 39:22 (03:26)
Summary
A story about a newscaster who talks about the Helsinki protocol, which was a sport event plan out of step with a runner's objective, and how England was impacted by the war in terms of the shape of its cities.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast episode discusses John McWhorter's experiment on a treadmill and his scientific paper on carbon dioxide stimulus to breathing during exercise.
39:22 - 43:40 (04:18)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses John McWhorter's experiment on a treadmill and his scientific paper on carbon dioxide stimulus to breathing during exercise.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Two pacers can remind a runner how fast to go during a race which can be the key to success, as seen in Roger Bannister’s record breaking mile run in 1954.
43:40 - 47:40 (04:00)
Summary
Two pacers can remind a runner how fast to go during a race which can be the key to success, as seen in Roger Bannister’s record breaking mile run in 1954.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Mark shares his experiences as an accomplished marathoner and gives insights on training methods and techniques for runners looking to improve their performance.
47:40 - 54:51 (07:11)
Summary
Mark shares his experiences as an accomplished marathoner and gives insights on training methods and techniques for runners looking to improve their performance.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A listener of Brains Gone Wild confesses in an email that their wife recently subscribed to Discovery Plus, making Chris the only one who isn't on board yet.
54:51 - 57:03 (02:12)
Summary
A listener of Brains Gone Wild confesses in an email that their wife recently subscribed to Discovery Plus, making Chris the only one who isn't on board yet.
EpisodeThe 4-minute Mile: Greatest Sports Story?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Check out two new podcasts on iHeartRadio - The Manawar Caves, a new immersive fiction podcast, and On Purpose with Jay Shetty, where he interviews inspiring people about their life stories and tools that helped them succeed.
57:03 - 58:41 (01:38)
Summary
Check out two new podcasts on iHeartRadio - The Manawar Caves, a new immersive fiction podcast, and On Purpose with Jay Shetty, where he interviews inspiring people about their life stories and tools that helped them succeed.