by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile. In the 66 years since that world record was set, more than 1600 men have run sub-four-minute miles (Track & Field News, May 2019). The current world record is 3:43.13. The incredible improvement in world records in endurance events in all sports is mostly due to changes in … [Read more...] about Why World Records in Endurance Sports Events Keep Getting Faster
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Best Made in USA Cycling Shorts and Bibs
by Lars Hundley (This article is sponsored by Aero Tech Designs.) I bought my first pair of Aero Tech Designs cycling shorts back in 2013, after learning about them in the back of Bicycling magazine. Years later, I still have several of their shorts in regular rotation in my cycling apparel drawer. Aside from the obviously required good fit and comfort, what I like about … [Read more...] about Best Made in USA Cycling Shorts and Bibs