Mackey to chase three-peat against deep women’s field including Kampf, Uceny and Sifuentes; top men also include rising stars Merber, Gregorek, Alexander and Hunter for Saturday, August 20 race
From New Balance Falmouth Road Race
FALMOUTH, Mass. — Leo Manzano, who won a silver medal at 1500...
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Bolas & Schneider to defend race titles; the second edition and third stop on the BBTM Grand Prix Tour 2016 also offers $15,000 in Open prize money
Runners of all ability levels will converge on Henderson High School Thursday night, August 11 for the ServiceNow West Chester Mile, a celebration...
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I hope that people can see me as an example of success and that it can resonate throughout their lives so that they, too, can chase their American Dream.
By Leo Manzano, 2012 Olympic 1500 silver medalist, for RunBlogRun.com
Growing up I've always felt that I didn't fit in, from the cultural...
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Women's 1500m top 3 strongest in U.S. Olympic team history; Blankenship, Andrews and Martinez celebrate first Olympic berths; Centrowitz breaks Steve Scott's Olympic Trials meet record.
By Chris Chavez, Sports Illustrated
Less than half a second separated the third and fourth place finishers...
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First of all, we have to count our blessings every day. Next, we always try and find creative solutions to our problems no matter what they may be. Always stay positive.
From HighFiveEvents.com
Staying Vertical’s William Dyson of High Five Events, sat down with Leo Manzano, 2012 Olympic 1500...
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The 2012 Olympic 1500 meter silver medalist currently spends about six hours training daily, but most of that time is spent away from the track... where the focus is on recovery, getting massages and taking ice baths to keep him going each day.
By Jacob Martella, The Daily Texan
Leo Manzano...
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Top American middle-distance runners on display in Des Moines for $30,000 prize purse with $5000 for each race champion
From Drake Relays
Grand Blue Mile race officials announced a prestigious field of invitational championship participants in addition to the expected 3,500 recreational and...
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Shannon Rowbury also to defend NYRR Wanamaker Mile title against star-studded women’s field
From NYRR
The NYRR Wanamaker Mile at the 109th NYRR Millrose Games will feature a riveting rematch between defending champion Matthew Centrowitz, of Portland OR, and 2015 runner-up and the fastest...
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Two HSers go sub-4, record annual first sub-4 for U.S. men, NCAA coaches vote YES to run the Mile again at outdoor Championships, $365,000-plus record prize money, BBTM Grand Prix Tour and more highlight year for storied distance
By Ryan Lamppa, Bring Back the Mile
To say the least, it was...
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“The 1500 has gained a lot of momentum. It’s a big event in the Olympics. The competition is incredible. U.S. distance running is the best in the world with Kenya.”
By Jennifer Fierro, DailyTrib.com
BURNET — Olympic medalist and Marble Falls High School graduate Leonel Manzano is using the...
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