“It’s never too late to start running.”
From The Navy Mile
United States Navy World War II Veteran, Dixon Hemphill, completed the 7th The Navy Mile on Wednesday, October 13th in honor of the Navy’s 264th birthday.
Hemphill, 96, referred to himself as a “Navy man” and was happy to be...
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“Companies are responsible for the behavior of their managers, Nike’s job was to ensure that Salazar was not neglecting and abusing the athletes he coached.”
By Jeff Manning, The Oregonian / OregonLive
Mary Cain, the promising distance runner whose career fizzled after what she has described...
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The diamond-shaped memorial, made of Blue Purbeck marble is close to the graves of Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Professor Stephen Hawking.
From Westminster Abbey
A memorial stone to Sir Roger Bannister CH CBE was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Sir Roger...
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“If you’re trying something new, take advantage of being a total novice and really enjoy being the person with no pressure and only everything to learn.”
By Cindy Kuzma, Runner's World
For nearly a decade and a half, the story of women’s 1500 meter running in the United States has had a...
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