in 100m or maybe 3000m
2007-01-17 01:31:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Olympics
It's always possible to run faster. Nobody's going to really hit the limit. If Asafa Powell, the 100m world record holder with 9.77 seconds, ran with the maximum legal tailwind, he would have done about 9.69; Maurice Greene the former WR holder with 9.79 with much less wind would have run 9.65 with max wind. Also, I'm sure Asafa could have told of a couple mistakes during the races (he ran 9.77 three times)- those weren't his absolute perfect, although they were good runs for him. Greene has run 10m split times faster than those in his WR; if is best are put together, he would be capable of 9.60.
Daniel Komen, when running 3000m- what if he had pacemakers all along the way running in front of him for a slipstream? What if every time he ran the curve, his feet were exactly touching the inside line for shorter distance? He could cut his time from 7:20.67 to 7:15 perhaps.
What if a runner suddenly lost their eyelashes, eyebrows, nose hair, and ears? That's a few grams less weight. If someone with a big nose ran a world record time- what if their nose would be smaller? That allows that person to be just a tiny bit faster. Bets are, in Powell's 9.77 races, his leg was off ideal position by a millimeter or two. There are many tiny things that could be changed, even if someone puts up their best performance.
It is always possible to run faster.
2007-01-17 13:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by PlaNet_G0rk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to run a good 800, you need both speed and endurance. Speed, for the most part, can only be improved to a limit. Endurance is needed to carry your speed the limit of the race. Endurance, unlike speed, can be improved vastly. Like a previous poster said, that requires running a lot. Assuming that you are not running that much mileage now, thats what you need to start doing. Start by running 15-20 minutes continuously a day, gradually bumping it up slowly to 40 minutes in a few weeks or couple months. During this time, do some strides (100ish meter controlled, relaxed run at 85-90% max effort) to keep up your speed. The reason endurance is worked on before speed is that too much speed burns you out and makes you stale. After you have a good endurance base, work on speed. Like another previous poster said, run the 800. But this does not necessarily mean running the 800, it means 800 pace. Do 200s-500s at your goal 800 pace to get used to feeling that pace. Set a goal race and goal time. Then go out and race!
2016-03-29 01:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by Emily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be possible. However, we may be coming up against the limits of human physical limits. The closer we get to these unknown limits, the less frequently records will get broken and by smaller margins will they be broken by. That doesn't mean we shouldn't try, it's just not realistic to think these records will be consistently beaten. Which really doesn't matter to me how fast somebody can run, since I can use my car and get there faster.
2007-01-17 01:38:44 · answer #3 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe with today's technology anything is possible especially in sprinting..........not so much in distance. If you look at Peter Snell's 800 meter times in the early 60's, those times would still be very competitive in today's competitions. So, technology isn't everything. Snell certainly didn't have access to all the high tech equipment, latest advancements in training..........he just ran! So, the way I see it, it's a give and take.
2007-01-17 03:38:33 · answer #4 · answered by cold runner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everything is possible. but it would be remote one. cause top athletes had their best time during big tournaments not in practice. so if anyone is running there very fast in a record time he would be faster if he runs in a big championsip. that means the best possibility breaking a world record is by competing in top tier.
2007-01-17 03:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i know i was watching the most extream in a lady will be faster than a male in about 2030 buy like 3 seconds
2007-01-17 08:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It seems like many of these records are broken every year in World events, and even more in the Olympics.. If you set your heart and mind to it, nothing is impossible. ;-)
2007-01-17 01:34:56 · answer #7 · answered by Jersey Giant 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes but it hasnt happened yet or it would have been a new record. good luck
2007-01-17 01:34:06 · answer #8 · answered by Joho 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course its possible for somebody. they just haven't done it yet.
2007-01-17 01:33:46 · answer #9 · answered by Jason B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anything's possible with God especially considering Jesus walked on water ^_^
2007-01-17 01:39:58 · answer #10 · answered by Yuri ^_^ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋