Mile News


High Schooler Mary Cain Wins National Indoor Mile Title

March 04, 2013

16-year-old defeats field of pros in tactical race; Leer clocks fastest indoor Mile at altitude

By Peter Gambaccini, Runner's World

Against a field of pros at the USA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque on Sunday, 16-year-old Mary Cain elected to “keep it slow and kick it out” in the women’s...

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Getting Big Air

March 04, 2013

By Brett Hoover, Armory Track

Brad Barton's son, a Division I collegiate runner, made the mistake of calling his dad an "old man."

Barton, once an All-American in the steeplechase at Weber State University in Utah, told him, "When you beat me in the Mile, you can call me an old man."

Well,...

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Silver Medalist Leo Manzano Picks Up Where He Left Off

March 01, 2013

By Jennifer Fierro, The River Cities Daily Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — In many ways, U.S. Olympian Leo Manzano is following the same training regimen that helped him capture the silver medal in the men’s 1500 meters at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.

He just returned from San Luis Potosi,...

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Mary Cain Biggest Name for U.S. Indoor Championships

March 01, 2013

Meet runs Friday through Sunday in Albuquerque.

By Peter Gambaccini, Runner's World

The USA Indoor Track & Field Championships begin in Albuquerque today and extend through Sunday. In the middle-distance and distance events—the men’s and women’s 800, Mile, and 3000 meters—there are two main...

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