The distance medley relay has 4 runners on each team. The first runner does 1/4 mile, one lap. The 2nd does two laps, 1/2 mile. Then 3 laps and finally 4 laps. Total of 10 laps. In my senior high school year I ran the 3 lap leg. Our team Q’ed 2nd. Our mile runner told us that if we could get 20 yards closer at the hand off, he could make up the rest. In the main event, two weeks later, everyone ran faster. The gap was the same to 1st when I got the hand off. I made up the 20 yards and Craig was as good as his word. My best mile ever was 4.45 but those 3 laps may be the best I ever ran. Remember this guys name, Izaic Yorks, I don’t know how he’ll do in the Olympics, but in life he and his team mates are setting the pace.
http://www.npr.org/2016/03/11/470084460/why-fastest-u-s-college-mile-runner-wont-be-vying-to-be-ncaa-champ
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