When Bannister broke the four-minute mile it was celebrated to the skies. This achievement was far, far harder and took almost seven more decades to reach.
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 13 October 2019 18:46 (four years ago) link
It was lead story all day on the news over here - which, given what else is happening in the world, is some achievement.
― Michael Oliver of Penge Wins £5 (Tom D.), Sunday, 13 October 2019 19:16 (four years ago) link
Distance running considerably more celebrated in the UK than the US anyway, unless I'm very much mistaken.
― Michael Oliver of Penge Wins £5 (Tom D.), Sunday, 13 October 2019 19:18 (four years ago) link
you just have no idea if you don't see it being done by a normal human being:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds21U7coQzI
― StanM, Monday, 14 October 2019 17:34 (four years ago) link
(filmed before he did it, obviously, but ok)
― StanM, Monday, 14 October 2019 17:35 (four years ago) link
It's astounding to watch mere mortals trying to run more than 13 mph for even one minute, let alone for two hours.
― A is for (Aimless), Monday, 14 October 2019 17:54 (four years ago) link
That he was still aware and happy at the end was impressive to me, like he still had some energy left.
― wasdnuos (abanana), Monday, 14 October 2019 20:18 (four years ago) link