tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9874179.post111535712091554460..comments2023-03-25T03:45:08.721-07:00Comments on No Agenda Zone: Blogball’s This Day in HistoryBlogballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11075645415795441980noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9874179.post-1116185864056560772005-05-15T12:37:00.000-07:002005-05-15T12:37:00.000-07:00this is interesting stuff.(and after weeks of comi...this is interesting stuff.<BR/><BR/>(and after weeks of coming to the non-agenda zone and going away empty and broken=hearted, now here i find a whole bunch of long posts! zowie! or something.)Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089558800785760173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9874179.post-1115411122627378292005-05-06T13:25:00.000-07:002005-05-06T13:25:00.000-07:00Yes, I remember what a big deal this was (though I...Yes, I remember what a big deal this was (though I don't remember when Bannister actually broke the barrier). I do remember watching live the first guy (Jim Beatty)to break the barrier for the indoor mile in the early sixties. I think the mile (and the 1500 meters for that matter) is one of the most exciting races to watch. It's short enough to hold your interest, the lead can change at any moment, and that neat "kick" at the end takes your breath away. In order to run a four minute mile you need to average 15 miles an hour. That doesn't seem like much when you're sitting in a car but you can get a good idea on a bicycle with a spedometer. Amazing.uncahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953081987726436269noreply@blogger.com