Bannister's training for a sub-four-minute-mile

Ynnec

https://www.athleticsweekly.com/performance/how-bannister-ran-sub-four-mile-1039929761/

Surprised by his relatively (by today's standards) low mileage approach.

SkinnyPart2

Thanks for posting - interesting.

In the summer he was probably spending more time getting changed and showering than he was actually running! Hardly even a hobby.

Ynnec

Probably smoked 20 Woodbine and had lard on toast each morning, too 

But seriously, yep. The low volume makes his accomplishment even more impressive.