athletes
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A handful of top long-distance athletes work at running stores, fitting people who have no idea how fast they are; “That’s 4:30 a mile!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Coach Harvey Kitani said, “He is the person we want all our athletes to be.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Across the U.S., elite athletes like Joel Reichow—last year’s top American finisher at the New York City Marathon—spend their days fitting customers who have no idea their shoe salesman runs a 4:30 mile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“In partnership with Jean-Georges, we’re building a lifestyle destination that blends world-class dining, holistic wellness, and elevated service—a combination that deeply resonates with globally-recognized athletes, food connoisseurs, and art and culture enthusiasts.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Finally I decided to do something most college athletes can never contemplate: leaving campus to study abroad.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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