When I was a child in the late 1950s, my parents taught me about Bannister's Mile just as they taught me about the first climbing of Mount Everest.
By Mary Beard, BBC.com
As we approach the 60th anniversary of the 4-minute Mile, historian Mary Beard reflects on what has changed in the sport...
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Date of Statehood: January 29, 1861
Capital: Topeka
Motto: Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through difficulty)
Kansas’ state motto, “To the stars through difficulty,” perfectly encapsulates the feelings of those that struggle to realize a dream, and in particular their running dreams. The...
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2012 Olympic 1500m silver medalist wins his first USA road title; Queen of the Road Mile breaks event record
> Men's Race Video at RunnerSpace.com
> Women's Race Video at RunnerSpace.com
INDIANAPOLIS – Olympic silver medalist Leo Manzano and Team USA Minnesota standout Heather Kampf kicked...
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Wyoming HS senior clocks 4:09 PR to win Arcadia Invitational Mile
By Marc Bloom for Running Times
Ricky Faure of Rock Springs (Wyo.) High School, currently the nation's leading combined 800m runner and Miler, is looking to run sub-1:50 and 4:05 this spring after launching his season with an...
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