August 13, 2013
"When I grow up I want to be Mary Cain." - Nick Symmonds, newly minted 800m silver medalist; women's 1500m final, Thursday, August 15
By Karen Rosen, Special for USA TODAY
MOSCOW –The future of U.S. middle-distance running is 17-years-old, uses words like "gosh" and "geez" and yet is so race...
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August 12, 2013
The latest ESPN Nine for IX documentary takes a look at one of sports most infamous moments, the Mary Decker - Zola Budd collision at the 1984 Olympic Games at 3000 meters; premiers on ESPN on August 13; directed by former world class runner Shola Lynch, winner of the 1984 Millrose Games Girls'...
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August 12, 2013
At 14,100-plus feet, the highest competitive Mile race in the world
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. - Some of the toughest middle-distance and mountain runners in the country will test their lungs and legs on Tuesday, August 13 in the inaugural Pikes Peak High-Altitude Mile at the 14,115-foot summit of...
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August 10, 2013
Ten U.S. men go sub-4 minutes; 12th stop on the nationwide inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour 2013
By Chris Lotsbom, Race Results Weekly
FALMOUTH, Mass. -- The 2013 Falmouth Mile proved exciting once again here at Falmouth High School on Cape Cod. Americans Ben Blankenship (3:56.27) and Katie...
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