For Roger Bannister, the four-minute Mile was just the start

A review of Twin Tracks, by Roger Bannister. Bannister's two brilliant careers, medical and athletic, both show the power of mind over matter

Michael Beloff, The Spectator

The title of this reflective and readable memoir refers to the author’s lifetime interests in sport and medicine — tracks...

Stockdale’s Haney calm ahead of attempt at 4-minute Mile

"If it's under 4 minutes, that would be incredible...but I'm just looking at it like a big opportunity to run fast. I have nothing to lose."

By Zach Ewing, Californian

EUGENE, Ore. -- It's the fastest, and arguably the most prestigious, race of Blake Haney's budding running career.

He has...

5 Questions with Pat Casey

Pat Casey, who is coming off a strong performance at the IAAF 2014 World Relays.

By Pat Price, Daily Relay

1) Daily Relay: Congratulations on your strong leg on the American Record and Silver Medal 4×1500 team. What was it like to be part of that group, and were you happy with how the race...

So Close! Ford Palmer’s Four Sub-4:01 Miles

The 4-minute barrier remains elusive for the former football player

By Liam Boylan-Pett, Running Times

On March 8, Ford Palmer ran a Mile in 4:00.43. A year earlier, he had run 4:00.46, so at least his March effort was a step forward. On April 26, he ran 4:00.00 at Penn Relays. Another PR,...