“I just hope to bring back some of the things I learned this summer.”
By Gordon Streisand, Alligator
Cory McGee is trying to catch her breath as she prepares for the cross country season.
This summer, McGee (right, PhotoRun) ran for the Gators track and field team, participated at the USA...
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A celebrity I resemble is: Steve Prefontaine; my favorite pro athlete: Galen Rupp
By Nick Fetty, Iowa City Press-Citizen
For some people, their craziest ambition may be to go skydiving or to swim with sharks. For West High senior Daniel Gardarsson, his craziest ambition is to run the Mile in...
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Remember the Mile? Roger Bannister, Jim Ryun, Coe vs. Ovett? Well, the all-but-abandoned distance is experiencing a revival all runners can enjoy, including one former high school Miler who finds he still has something to prove.
By Louis Cinquino, Runner's World September 2013
Why on earth...
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"The fire is still growing inside, and I still want to prove myself. I’m more driven than in high school."
By Jeff Metcalfe, Arizona Republic
In the long run, Bernie Montoya might be better off for not breaking the four-minute Mile barrier while in high school.
He’s under somewhat less...
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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.
ELEVATE
Bring Back the Mile as the premier event in the sport, and increase interest in and media coverage of the Mile for both those who love the distance as well as the general public.
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Bring Back the Mile to celebrate the storied distance and to recognize the people who made and make the Mile great and to promote Mile events and the next generation of U.S. Milers.
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Bring Back the Mile to create a national movement for the Mile as America’s Distance, to inspire Americans to run the Mile as part of their fitness program and to replace the 1600 meters at High School State Track & Field Meets across the country.
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