One Mile Runner Tours 20 North American Cities to Inspire Older Runners to Run Faster

Press Release
April 2008

David O'Meara, creator of www.OneMileRunner.com, is traveling throughout the United States and Canada this summer to accomplish a feat he calls
20/20/20-5@45. That's completing 20 one mile races, in 20 weeks, in 20 different North Americancities, in less than 5 minutes each -- at 45 years old. With races as far reaching as Florida, BritishColumbia, New York, Alaska, and Hawaii, O'Meara's mission is to inspire older athletes to runfaster.

O'Meara will be using Web 2.0 technology while he travels tojournal, blog, and podcast about his experiences, insights andnewfound friends. He welcomes visitors to pose questions to him orhis personal team of experts. Addressing the topics that affect everyaspiring athlete over thirty, this team of experts will help olderrunners understand the importance of proper biomechanics, training,
nutrition, and recovery.

O'Meara, an inspirational speaker and coach, was ranked 6th nationally in 2007 for the one mile40-44 age group with a time of 4:37 (13mph) and a personal best in 2006 at 4:24. O'Meara will besharing his training methods, performance techniques and improvement processes with runningclubs and local organizations in each of the cities he visits. His inaugural race is May 10th in TarponSprings, FL, but you can begin to follow his training regimen and tour preparations starting today.

For a complete list of open practices, races and speaking engagements, please visit www.OneMileRunner.com.