August 21, 2013
The 51-year-old broke the barrier for the 38th straight year.
By Mario Fraioli, Competitor
Barriers are meant to be broken, sometimes over and over (and over) again.
Steve Spence, a 1992 U.S. Olympian best known for winning the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1991 World Championships in...
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July 01, 2012
By Mario Fraioli, Competitor
EUGENE, Ore. — Beginning her finishing kick with a little more than a lap to go, Morgan Uceny seized the lead at the bell and held it all the way to the finish line, holding off eventual second and third-place finishers Shannon Rowbury and Jenny Simpson to win the...
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April 25, 2012
To race the perfect Mile, a runner needs to possess an equal balance of strength and speed.
By Mario Fraioli, Competitor.com
Think back to your elementary school days and the first race you probably ever ran: the gym-class Mile. Fast-forward a few years, through the countless 5Ks, dozens of...
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