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Mile wire #13-06-13
SANTA
BARBARA, Calif. ÛÒ The Mile wire is a regular update on the best
stories, exclusive interviews and everything Mile-related.
| Inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour 2013 Reaches Mid-Point | |
| By Bring Back the Mile | |
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. ÛÒ (June 11, 2013) ÛÒ The inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour 2013, which features 14 events nationwide and one end-of-the-year gala, has reached the halfway point with plenty of highlights and Mile action. Bring Back the Mile (BBTM), launched in January 2012, is a national campaign to elevate and celebrate the iconic distance. ÛÏTo-date, the Bring Back the Mile Tour has generated some thrilling racing and also produced numerous Mile records in several categories,Û said BBTM Founder Ryan Lamppa. ÛÏWithout a doubt, the Tour events have engaged and entertained runners of all ages and abilities, the media, fans and the general public, and we look forward to the second half of the BBTM Tour 2013 and more Mile excitement.Û Continue reading at bringbackthemile.com. |
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| Run a Mile with Rankin: The Dream and the Return of the Mile | |
| By Bring Back the Mile | |
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Jon Rankin serves as BBTM’s California Captain for the state petition drive to replace the 1600m with the Mile at the High School State Meet. He will be providing occasional posts on his journey as the California Captain. His first entry is titled “The Dream and the Return of the Mile: A Worthy Quest”ÛÓI still canÛªt believe itÛªs been more than 15 years since I officially became not just a runner, but a Miler. And, thanks in large part to the guys at Bring Back the Mile, their gentle nudge to have me look back on my days as a high school Miler has helped to me realize how amazing my journey as a Miler has been. As a much wiser Miler than I was when I was just 15-years-old, I want to share my story and experiences with the future Milers of this sport. Continue reading at bringbackthemile.com. |
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| Making the Most of Your Mile: College Avenue Mile | |
| By Bring Back the Mile | |
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The College Avenue Mile is put on by the Garden State Track Club (GSTC) and took place on Saturday night, June 8, in New Brunswick, NJ. In its second year, this great community centric event hosted for the first time the Royal Rumble One-Mile and Two-Mile Relays along with a family friendly heptathlon, which includes a dunk tank, tug-o-war as well as a beer and BBQ garden among other activities. BBTM sat down with Club President, Chuck Schneekloth, who spends his days as an English teacher and Track coach from Metuchen, to discuss this unique Mile in New Jersey and what motivates the GSTC. Continue reading at bringbackthemile.com. |
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| Daniel Clark runs sub-4 minute Mile at Festival of Miles | |
| By Eric Hammis, Michigan Live | |
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JACKSON, MI ÛÒ Daniel Clark has run track for Notre Dame University and competed in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. Now the Jackson Lumen Christi High School graduate can etch his name next to Roger Bannister‘s in the hallows of running history. On Thursday, May 30 during the Big River Festival of Miles at St. Louis University High School in St. Louis, Mo., Clark officially cracked the 4-minute barrier in the Mile. Clark finished in second place by just two-tenths of a second in the elite class of the Mile run, and took a quick glance at his time. He was astonished with what he saw. He finished in 3 minutes, 59.45 seconds. Continue reading at mlive.com. |
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More on the Mile
| Mary CainÛªs World Champs Chances Just Improved | |
| June 11, 2013 – By Peter Gambaccini, Runner’s World | |
| The Return of the Kings: Coe, Ovett and Cram at Bislett | |
| June 10, 2013 – By IAAF Diamond League | |
| The Mile is just like High School | |
| June 7, 2013 – By Erzsebet Nagy, Maine Class A 800m, 1600m & 3200m Champ | |
| The Mile, AmericaÛªs Classic Distance | |
| June 4, 2013 – By TJ Murphy, Competitor |
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