Mile News


2011 World Champ Jenny Simpson Back on Track

June 18, 2013

After disappointing Olympic year, a successful return to her college coaches in Boulder

By Peter Gambaccini, Runner's World

Jenny Simpson won the 1500 meter race at the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 26 in 4:03.35, and her 4:02.30 for third place in Rome on June 6 is the fastest American...

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It Starts with the First Mile - The 2013 Go! Mile

June 17, 2013

By Joe Jacob, Arkansasoutside.com

Saturday morning we witnessed many people in various stages of the thousand mile journey, including some who were taking that first step. The Go! Mile, in it’s third year, is an event for everyone. We saw kids, barely beyond their first steps in life to folks...

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Comeback Kid Treniere Moser Leaves the Retirement Plans Behind

June 17, 2013

By Ken Goe, The Oregonian

Treniere Moser is so tough and stubbornly determined that when she fell on the home straight of the 1500 semifinals at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, she crawled across the finish line.

But guts and determination take an athlete only so far, by the close of the 2012...

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With Apologies to Roger Bannister

June 17, 2013

Record reporter’s bid to challenge famous runner’s achievements starts — and ends badly

By Greg Mercer, The Record

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Canada — I really, really hope the ghost of Roger Bannister wasn't watching this one.

On Friday night, I was to run the first competitive race of my life at...

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