Mile News


Anna Willard Returns to Racing

December 29, 2014

2008 Oympian, now training in Boston, talks about her struggles of the past two years.

By Peter Gambaccini for Running Times

Anna Willard once held the U.S, steeplechase record, ranked #2 in the world for 800m and ran 3:59.38 for 1500m. Her name hasn’t been seen much in race results since...

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Still struggling to conquer the Mile

December 29, 2014

Inspired by U.S. Olympian Jim Ryun. A great Miler, striding so sleekly along, and I wanted to run the Mile, too.

By Bob Brody, The Record

Week after week I drilled with our team, and week after week I watched from the field as my colleagues went head-to-head against the local competition on...

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Catching Up with Donnie Cowart

December 27, 2014

WMI 2008 grad talks about first sub-4 Mile, future racing plans and more

By Brad Salois, VMIKeydets.com

Recently, long-time VMI track SID Brad Salois caught up with alumnus Donnie Cowart '08, who continues to train in the hopes of qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Salois' Q&A with...

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Olympic medalist Leo Manzano finds the perfect fit in new sponsor

December 21, 2014

“Leo is the right athlete for HOKA ONE ONE because he believes in our footwear."

By Jennifer Fierro, DailyTrib.com

BURNET, Texas — When they’re young, people say they put on the fastest shoes in the world.

For 2004 Marble Falls High School graduate Leo Manzano, those shoes also helped him...

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