Mile News Tagged Los Angeles Times


Lou Zamperini dishes it out, even at Pete Carroll

June 18, 2012

Event draws 95-year-old former USC athlete whose book about his odyssey during World War II is a bestseller. His stories at a fundraiser include jabs at the former Trojans football coach.

By TJ Simers, Los Angeles Times

Pete Carroll is back in town and onstage. He's sitting beside Lou...

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At 37, Bernard Lagat is still in pursuit of Olympic gold

June 02, 2012

Lagat, who took a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics and silver at the 2004 Games running the 1,500 meters, faltered at the 2008 Games. Now he's among the favorites in the 5,000 meters at London.

By David Wharton, Los Angeles Times

Time means everything to a runner.

Every step equals another...

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U.S. runner trains in the mountains with a podium climb in mind

March 24, 2012

Morgan Uceny is a favorite for the 1,500 meters heading into June's Olympic track and field trials. Her first priority is medaling at the London Games: 'I want to be on the podium.'

By Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times

Reporting from Mammoth Lakes -- It's been more than two years since Morgan...

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They’re going the distance to bring back the mile

February 10, 2012

By Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times

There can’t be a better day than the 50th anniversary of the first sub-four-minute indoor mile to note the formation of a group dedicated to restoring the mile as a competitive event in this increasingly metric world.

On Feb. 10, 1962 Jim Beatty added to...

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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.

CELEBRATE
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.

NATIONAL MOVEMENT
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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