Trail Run

EASY SPEED: A TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

In the realm of distance running, the pursuit of personal bests doesn’t have to fade as the years advance.

Dan King, a masterful American runner in the 60-64 age bracket, exemplifies this with his astonishing trio of records achieved in 2020 on December 11. In a single day, King clocked a 4:52 mile (then a world record), a 9:58 3000m (American record) and a 16:48 5000m (then American record), setting a new standard for runners in his age group and offering inspiration for athletes

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