What Is Your Four Minute Mile?
For any running enthusiast, May 6th 1954 is a remarkable day. For anyone struggling to reach their own potential in life, even those with no knowledge of the running world, this date has deeper significance.
Prior to May 6th, 1954, there had never been a human being clocked running a mile faster than a 4 minutes. It was deemed scientifically impossible and even considered dangerous by experts, for the human body to move at that pace. However, on that day in May, during a standard dual meet, Roger Bannister broke the mold and ran a full mile in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds.
Within 46 days of this event, another competitor was capable of running even 2 seconds faster than what had been for centuries declared impossible. In just 3 years, 16 additional runners were capable of the same feat and now this sub - 4 minute mile is a standard among all great milers. The record is now held by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco clocked in 1999 at 3:43.13.
It is stories like this that prove people are capable of whatever they put their mind to. It proves it is in our nature to put up barriers that stop us from even trying to go above and beyond. It is my belief that everyone has a metaphoric 4 minute mile. A standard set by those before as the highest level of achievement and to this we often succumb.
Over the years, I have realized that success cannot be dictated by scientists and experts who state what someone can and cannot accomplish. This is crucial when growing in a career and attempting above average results at anything. There will be people who say certain levels of success are unrealistic and cannot be done. I disagree. Just because it has not been done before, does not mean it is impossible. Now thanks to Roger Bannister, we have proof. Once the mold is broken and the mental barrier of the impossible is shattered, others quickly follow. It just takes one person to prove it wrong.
So my advice, is whenever you feel stuck in something, find what is holding you back. Find your 4 minute mile and break it. Once you do, you too will see others follow.
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