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Your Favorite Track Athlete, Now in Vinyl

October 25, 2015

Wallstrides is making giant decals of some of your favorite Milers

By John Gugala, Outside Online

Over the summer, professional runners Erik van Ingen (a 3:56 Miler), Kyle Merber (a 3:54 Miler), and Aric Van Halen (yes, the son of that Van Halen) were hanging out at a cross country camp in...

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58 years ago Carlsen created D-Y High School’s Track Program with a Letter from Bannister

October 23, 2015

Carlsen to be honored with one-Mile alumni race; Bannister's letter promoting the benefits of track & field convinced the school committee to authorize the varsity track program.

By George Kostinas, Wicked Loyal

He is a legend at Dennis-Yarmouth High School.

A respected and beloved teacher...

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A runaway success: Paul Escher

October 22, 2015

Indoor Mile national champion excels indoors, outdoors, on turf and in classroom for St. Olaf

From St. Olaf College

When Paul Escher ’16 embarked on his college search, he knew what he was looking for.

As an athlete with academic interests in health care and religion, Escher explains that...

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High School Running’s Next Big Star: Andrew Hunter

October 21, 2015

Athleticism and track speed make the Virginia senior a threat in cross country and as the next sub-4 minute HS Miler

By Hailey Middlebrook, Running Times

Andrew Hunter didn't run in middle school, but the senior at Loudon Valley High School in Purcellville, Virginia, had plenty of background...

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