Alan Webb's final 1609.34 meters were a tribute to middle-distance runners everywhere.
By Svati Kirsten Narula, The Atlantic
In 2001, Alan Webb was a senior at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia. He was also a distance runner who'd been winning races and breaking records since his...
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How a high school Mile race Jon Sinclair won 40 years ago set the tone for his successful career.
By Chris Cooper, from My Best Race: 50 Runners and the Finish Line They'll Never Forget
Fans of "Seinfeld" recall the episode in which George Costanza changed his life by doing the opposite of...
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A year later, "Cainsanity" is still very much alive and well at the Armory.
By Megan Hetzel, Runner's World
When Mary Cain stepped onto the Armory track on Saturday afternoon sporting a black Nike Oregon Project singlet, then ran a patient first half in the chase pack before unleashing her...
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U.S. Mile record holder ran his last competitive Mile on the track where it all began in 2001.
By Caitlin Giddings, Runner's World
Saturday was an emotional day for the U.S. Mile record holder and 2004 Olympian Alan Webb, who closed out his final track competition with an 11th place finish in...
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