No matter what your passion is in life, it is always sweeter when you can share it with the ones you love.
By Matthew Elliott, In the Arena with Matt Elliott
This past weekend I competed in the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston, MA. I ran my marquee event, the Mile, against...
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Sub-4 minute Miler emphasized the importance of having a passion for running.
By Jennifer DeCurtins, Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Country Day high school cross country team enjoyed a special evening on Sunday when Runner's World cover star and Olympic hopeful Matt Elliott delivered an...
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Matthew Elliott first announced top Miler; community track event to feature Women’s Sub-4.5 and Men’s Sub-4 Challenges
RALEIGH, N.C. – The inaugural Sir Walter Miler will take place on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Meredith College Track. The event will start at 9:00pm. The event is building on...
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"I've got a full-time job. I'm an elementary school teacher. And I'm just having fun doing what I love to do."
By Charles Bethea, Running Times
In June of 2013, a full-time teacher lined up in the final of the 1500m at U.S. nationals in Des Moines, Iowa. Matthew Elliott, 27, had barely made...
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Top fields expected at Grand Blue Mile in Des Moines on Tuesday evening; $25,000 purse with $5000 for each national champion
By Scott Bush, RunnerSpace.com
Many of the top middle distance runners in the United States are set to go head-to-head this Tuesday evening at the USA 1 Mile Road...
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Furman Elite athlete sets PR to lead an event record of six men under 4 minutes
From Furman Athletics
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A record six athletes posted a sub-4:00 time in the Blue Shoes Elite Mile, which was held Saturday night in conjunction with the 17th Blue Shoes Invitational at the Irwin...
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Duncan Phillips and Sara Vaughn race to Camel City Indoor Mile wins, picking up $1500 and $2000 respectively; Camel City Indoor Mile first stop on the BBTM GP Tour 2014
By JDL Fast Track
There is no other way to put it, but the 2nd Camel City Elite Races were a resounding success. The races...
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Six Milers top state picks led by 2013 World Championship medalists Matthew Centrowitz and Brenda Martinez
By Jesse Squire, Daily Relay
This is the time of year for Athlete of the Year awards. USA Track & Field is announcing theirs this week, Athletics Canada just announced their nominees,...
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The star of Green Sea Floyds High School in South Carolina and 4:42 HS Miler loved his teen running days
By Liam Boylan-Pett from Running Times
Who: Matthew Elliott
High School: Green Sea Floyds High School, Green Sea, SC, Class of 2003
HS Personal Records:
800m: 2:05
1600m:...
Top fields expected including 2011 race champion and event record holder Jordan McNamara, Will Leer, Matthew Elliott and Garrett Heath and Gabriele Anderson, Heather Kampf and Sarah Brown; past wheelchair champions also return to defend titles; 12th stop on the inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour...
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