![]() They would have slayed at Big’s Backyard.īut maybe a more apt place to dig in would be 1954, when Roger Bannister broke 4 minutes in a mile for the first time with a training plan that had brutal efficiency. I suggest starting with pedestrianism, the 19th-century sport where competitors would walk hundreds of miles-typically indoors in front of large crowds-for prize purses approaching $700,000 in today’s dollars. It’s wildly fun to think about our coaching ancestors, working in a vacuum to optimize running performance with limited scientific knowledge compared to what we have today. I have a go-to response whenever I am asked about how to start running coaching: first, learn some of the history. ![]() ![]() Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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