“Running wasn’t very important anymore, but at the same time, I needed it to keep me sane.”
By Madeline Bost, Daily Record
Oh sure, Steve Spence made it into the news for breaking five minutes for the Mile for 41 years straight. Spence, after all is a former Olympian. But he had just turned...
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For 2017, the history-maker is targeting another medal at the World Championships in London as well as the 1500 meter U.S. record.
By Erin Strout, Runner's World
When Matthew Centrowitz crossed the finish line of the men’s 1500 meter final at the Rio Olympics, he was in shock. And so was the...
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The Masters Mile event is celebrating its 50th running
By Matt Weinstein, Ithaca Journal
An elite class of runners ages 40 and older will descend upon Cornell University on Saturday for the 50th Hartshorne Memorial Mile, and many have their sights set on record-breaking performances.
The...
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While the metric system has largely prevailed in track & field, the Bring Back the Mile campaign argues that no event in the sport carries the same mystique and appeal of history as the Mile.
By Jeré Longman, New York Times
It seems highly unlikely that the 121.92-meter home run would gain...
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Return the Mile to prominence on the American & worldwide sports and cultural landscape by elevating and celebrating the Mile to create a movement.
ELEVATE
Bring Back the Mile as the premier event in the sport, and increase interest in and media coverage of the Mile for both those who love the distance as well as the general public.
CELEBRATE
Bring Back the Mile to celebrate the storied distance and to recognize the people who made and make the Mile great and to promote Mile events and the next generation of U.S. Milers.
NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Bring Back the Mile to create a national movement for the Mile as America’s Distance, to inspire Americans to run the Mile as part of their fitness program and to replace the 1600 meters at High School State Track & Field Meets across the country.
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