Will Leer’s journey to Moscow runs through Southern California Aaron Rich May 01, 2013

Photo courtesy of TrackandFieldPhoto.com Most twenty-somethings who relocate to Los Angeles do it to chase a dream. They don’t envision moving into their parents’ home or being in bed before 10:00 p.m. Then again, most twenty somethings aren’t elite athletes trying to revitalize their career. For Will Leer, the decision was simple. After spending four [...] (via Daily Relay)

A blind pole vaulter qualified for the Arizona state track and field championships Aaron Rich Apr 30, 2013

One would think just surviving life would be difficult enough when one is blind. It is, yet that hasn’t stopped Arizona teen Aria Ottmueller from challenging herself to do things that most fully-sighted human beings would find remarkably difficult on their own; Ottmueller qualified for the Arizona track and field state championships in the pole vault. Continue reading → (via Yahoo! Sports)

'Boston Billy' Won't Stop Running Aaron Rich Apr 17, 2013

It's been a painful week. Everyone felt it, including four-time Boston Marathon winner Bill Rodgers. He tells Jason Gay, The beauty of the sport is always there. (via online.wsj.com)

The Miracle Mile: Bannister over Landy (VIDEO!) Aaron Rich Mar 23, 2013

The "Miracle Mile" took place at the Empire Games in Vancouver, CAN on August 7, 1954.  The race put the first sub-4 miler, Roger Bannister, against the Australian John Landy who broke his record a few short months later.  Watch the video below to hear from the two men themselves and be taken back in time to enjoy footage from the epic race!

Teenager Alana Hadley to Make Marathon Debut in Cleveland Aaron Rich Mar 19, 2013

Sixteen year-old Alana Hadley, who is already the fastest American girl ever for the half-marathon as both a 14 and 15 year-old, has decided to move up to the marathon and will make her debut at the distance at the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon on Sunday, May 19. (via www.runnersweb.com)