In those long, lonely miles you put in during the off-season, and in those knife-in-the-gut track repetitions and hill repeats that buckle your knees – at that moment in almost every race when you ask yourself how much you’re willing to hurt to catch one more runner – you can draw strength and inspiration from your running mates. — Don Kardong

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Mini who’s who:

Don Kardong : American Athlete
Born:  December 22, 1948