I think having that constant reminder of my mortality can be scary and bewildering at times, but other times it can be a great motivator and helps me clarify what’s most important in my life.
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Gabriele Grunewald is an inspiration. She has raced to titles on the track and roads,...
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Three-time Olympian is a 6-time 1500m national champion and Canadian indoor Mile record holder as well as Commonwealth Games and Pan Am Games silver medalist
By Christopher Kelsall, Athletics Illustrated
Rock legends Neil Young and Stephen Stills wrote "Long May You Run" in 1974. The melody...
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"If you are going to celebrate the Mile, there are only a few places in the world you would do it and Cooks Gardens is certainly one: it's the home of the Mile."
By Iain Hyndman, Wanganui Chronicle
Former top British runner David Moorcroft OBE would happily swap some of his world records for...
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Most importantly he balanced his training with his studies as a medical student. One supported the other, offering release and refreshment.
By Derek Peaple, Headmaster at the Park House School
The more I thought about it, the more obvious the connections became.
My first turn on the weekly...
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Return the Mile to prominence on the American & worldwide sports and cultural landscape by elevating and celebrating the Mile to create a movement.
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