The fastest race is the 4*100 relay, and in the women's it's crop tops and briefs. The men's however sees a bunch of singlets, with the Netherlands (home of well-dressed speed skaters and cyclists) by far the baggiest. Clearly, genetics and training trump clothing. But for teams which are close, it might make the difference between 2nd and 4th. This is however an extreme case.
Andrew Coggan: would you wear clothing from 1986 in a competitive race? There have been considerable advancements since then, and even if it was a well-run test that's a huge factor. Aero threads here see considerable commentary from experts who run them about how difficult it is to run a good bicycle test, and for something as dynamic and slow as running, I think that's likely even more so.
'It never gets easier, you just get crazier.'
Andrew Coggan: would you wear clothing from 1986 in a competitive race? There have been considerable advancements since then, and even if it was a well-run test that's a huge factor. Aero threads here see considerable commentary from experts who run them about how difficult it is to run a good bicycle test, and for something as dynamic and slow as running, I think that's likely even more so.
'It never gets easier, you just get crazier.'