“The stopwatches held the answer. The announcement came – ‘Result of one Mile … time, three minutes’ – the rest lost in the roar of excitement.”
By Jason Henderson, Athletics Weekly
As part of our series on the most momentous occasions from the past 75 years to celebrate the diamond...
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Longtime legendary coach Frank Gagliano remains at the helm, while his assistant coaches form a new group
By Sarah Lorge, Runner's World
The New Jersey-New York Track Club (NJ*NY TC), an elite training group founded in 2010 by legendary coach Frank Gagliano, is in flux after title sponsor...
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Three key workouts for speed & endurance to produce your best Mile
By Edward Lane, Men's Health
One of the most effective ways to train – and one of the most beneficial for your physical and mental health – is mastering the Mile.
“The Mile is an amazing blend of speed and endurance, and a...
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Versatile 19th century legendary runner held national records in events from 50 yards to the Mile!
From USATF
INDIANAPOLIS -- Sprint and middle-distance legend L.E. “Lon” Myers was selected as the winner of the 34th USATF Throwback Athlete of the Week award for setting a U.S. outdoor record...
Read More commentsReturn 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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