distance running
Americannoun
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In elite distance running, that’s not a marginal gain, it’s a quantum leap.
From Slate • Jun. 28, 2025
Nuguse and Ingebrigtsen are now full-on rivals—along with being among the bigger characters in distance running.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2025
Ventura distance running phenom Sadie Engelhardt arrived at state with two goals in mind —winning her third straight 1600 crown and helping the Cougars win the 4x800 relay.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024
As those nations have faded, distance running has become a national sport in Kenya and Ethiopia, where there are also natural physiological benefits to be reaped from training at high altitude.
From BBC • May 13, 2024
In distance running in the 1930s, it was exceptionally rare for a man to run a last lap in one minute.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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