[Steve]

When do you think the 3min mile will be run?
Will it ever be run?

 

[Nellie]

Not by me anyway!!!ha ha

 

[Dan_R]

For reference, the progression of the mile record can be found here. Personally, I don't think it can be done.

 

[Dave]

If only I was a few years younger.........

 

[flakey]

I'm with dan, I don't think it can be done unless/until we change physiologically quite significantly!

Maybe the mutant child of Hicham El Guerrouj & Svetlana Masterkova (current record holders). I seem to remember (from my history books) that Hitler got into a bit of trouble for that sort of thing!

Flakey

 

[hot foot]

If only I was a few years younger.........

Thats alright Dave.Just ask Steve if you can borrow his tardis.


Only maybe with the further development of illegal substances!

 

[twinkle toes]

Well as you mention it I was going to have a stabbed at it at the weekend, will let you know how I get on...

 

[Bryn R]

Certainly not in the time frame you've described in the poll.

It involves every lap being run in under 45 seconds. That's a world class 400m time, when you consider that you start to see how impossible it would be. 43 seconds is a ridiculous amount of time to take off. It's not impossible, but I can't see it happening.

I reckon 2100 at the very earliest and that's with significant improvements in track conditions, shoes and training techniques in particular.

 

[Boab]

It would mean linking together 4 45 second laps. Unless we evolve dramatically, it will never be done. I think it will be a long long time 'till the record is close to 3:30, if ever.

 

[Steve]

Thats alright Dave.Just ask Steve if you can borrow his tardis.

Dave as my assistant eh? Well I guess he does wear the right kind of clothes!

Thought that had gone away Dave didn't you?!!!:d

 

[Steve]

Seeing how the record has evolved I tend to agree that 2100 is closer to the mark than anything on the poll.