When will there be no more new World Records?

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8 years ago 09/01/2015 4:30pm EDT

re: Heisenberg

How to argue on the internet:

1. Get upset that someone pointed out your incompetence.

2. Use this emotion to make a statement that does not have any logic but has some words that look satisfying to your argument.

3. Add a punchline to further satisfy your need to make yourself feel greater than the other person in an attempt to direct away attention from how clueless you are.

4. Repeat.

I actually tried to type a response to you, but I had no idea how to explain how wrong you are at a level you would understand.

4/10 for making me reply.

8 years ago 09/01/2015 5:26pm EDT

re: love a good PR

love a good PR,

I enjoy learning about formulas, as well as attempting to apply (un)said formulas to the physical capabilities of humans, especially when it specifically pertains to foot speed. How did you come up with your hypothetical projections?

8 years ago 09/01/2015 6:22pm EDT

re: sub 3?

http://www.usatf.org/statistics/records/view.asp?division=world&location=outdoor%20track%20%26%20field&age=open&sport=TF

How is eaton on there but dibaba is not yet? Also why are the 4x100 still pending. Anyway its interesting looking at the records and thinking about which ones are not possible.

Money is probably the largest factor and as long as there is a deep enough payout you should continue to see records set. Tech also helps. I mean if bolt was wearing a skinsuit like cyclists wear it should cut some off as he gets up to about 28mph. Similar for other events and pacers being paid well combined with the fact that right now only certain tracks are suited for a record attempt. Add that to weather conditions and its only a matter about when the money runs out to support the drive it takes to take tiny fractions of time off.

8 years ago 09/01/2015 10:35pm EDT

re: adambeston

There is no limit. Humans will continue to evolve over time, therefore, world records will continue to drop as humans evolve. Will there ever be a sub 1:50 marathon? As long as the human population is not extinct in the relatively near future, then yes, someday there will be a sub-1:50 marathon. Maybe it will take over 1000 year, maybe over 2000, but it will happen.

8 years ago 09/01/2015 11:33pm EDT

re: love a good PR

My takes on these:

100m: 9.42

200m: 18.86

400m: 42.68

800m: 1:39.86

1500m: 3:24.25

3000m: 7:18

5000m: 12:31

10,000m: 25:56

Half: 57:02

Marathon 1:59:47

The 9.42 and 18.92 would come from a Usain Bolt-esque fellow who starts really well and reaches top speed more quickly than he does. 800m would be like Rudisha but with a wonderful rabbit that takes him through 750m, at which point he (the pacer) falls victim to the twilight zone and walks through the finish a little slower than 3 minutes. The 1500m would be someone like Kiprop who just floats around the track like a ghost with their long strides. 10k would be someone like Bekele with great pacemaking (9600m) and more strength. Marathon would have a nice phalanx of pacemakers to cut the wind for almost the entire outing.

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