Mile News


Jenny Simpson’s Winning Streak Ends with 3rd Place Finish in Lausanne

July 10, 2015

"Simpson is still in a good position for the World Championships. But Dibaba, Hassan, Kipyegon all represent very real threats to Simpson’s supremacy, and she will have to be at her very best if she is to hold them off at Worlds."

From LetsRun.com

It’s rare to see someone pull away from Jenny...

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Steve Prefontaine was great, but Rod Dixon was better

July 10, 2015

Kiwi had incredible range: Olympic 1500 bronze medalist, 3:53 Miler, two-time World Cross Country medalist, NYC Marathon champion and more!

By Christopher Kelsall, Athletics Illustrated

A collective outburst of veneration followed the all too early death of Oregon running legend Steve...

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Meet Kerri Gallagher, Team USA’s newest member

July 09, 2015

At the Lignano Meeting, rising Mile star smashed her personal record, running 4:03.56 for the win. Three seconds faster than the "A" standard and five seconds shaved from her PR.

By Meg Bellino, FloTrack

Many were expecting Jenny Simpson and Shannon Rowbury to take over the women’s 1500m...

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Jenny Simpson Tries to Keep Winning Streak Alive in 1500

July 09, 2015

Simpson said after USAs that she has no plans to attack Mary Slaney‘s 3:57.12 U.S. record prior to Worlds. That said, if it’s going to take 3:57 to win the race — and with this field, it could — the record is in jeopardy.

From LetsRun.com

On July 5, 2014, Jenny Simpson ran 3:57.22 for 1500...

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