News arrived overnight that Australia’s legendary runner, John Landy, the second man to break four minutes in the mile and 26th Governor of Victoria (2001 – 2006),… Read more “HAS THE MILE RUN ITS COURSE?”
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Oregon Mile Legend Jim Grelle Passes
When I was young and track was prominently featured on TV, sub-4:00 was still the magical mark as names were slowly being added to the list begun by… Read more “Oregon Mile Legend Jim Grelle Passes”
KIPCHOGE ANNOUNCES SUB-TWO 2.0
The clock is ticking, or at least liquid crystals are silently reforming. And with that inexorable progress, time is running short for Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge – as it… Read more “KIPCHOGE ANNOUNCES SUB-TWO 2.0”
ASSESSING WOMEN’S MILESTONES
There is an interesting article in Outside Magazine online penned by Sally Bergesen, founder of Oiselle, the Seattle-based women’s athletic apparel company, asking where are the female… Read more “ASSESSING WOMEN’S MILESTONES”
SUB2 PACK FORMS UP
Like the murmur of far off hooves that rises from a distance on a tailing breeze the Sub Two Hour marathon quest became a lot more audible… Read more “SUB2 PACK FORMS UP”
FROM ROGER BANNISTER TO CALIFORNIA CHROME
The day before last Sunday’s Wings For Life World Run, our broadcast production team met up in the hotel bar in Sunrise, Florida to watch the 140th… Read more “FROM ROGER BANNISTER TO CALIFORNIA CHROME”
‘BRING BACK THE MILE’ LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN
Bring Back the Mile Launches National campaign to elevate and celebrate the iconic distance. The Mile holds a special place in Track & Field and… Read more “‘BRING BACK THE MILE’ LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 