By John E. Hoover, World Sports
Chris O'Hare face contorted, wrought by pain and fatigue.
His muscles tore at his soul. Lactic acid collected in his slender legs like leaden boots.
"I am absolutely dead," his body told him. "Like, I could stop right now. I'm really tired, and I've still...
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By Ben Dejarnette, FloTrack
He has lived this moment in his dreams. The raucous crowd roaring its approval. The wall of noise crashing down onto the track from every direction. The Olympic flame burning as faithfully as the desire that drove him here. Born out of years of humble devotion to...
By James Barron, The New Mexican
What does .89 of a second mean to Ryan McNiff?
Well, it’s the difference between staying in Houston and being in Albuquerque for the first weekend of March. It’s also the difference between setting goals and breaking them.
McNiff, a 2006 Los Alamos graduate,...
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Although Rowbury lives in San Francisco, you may spot her during or after training around Berkeley.
By Hal Lifson, Berkeley Patch
San Francisco is home to the fastest female 1500-meter runner in the U.S. Shannon Rowbury, but Berkeley is where she logs a lot of her toughest Miles.
The 1500...
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