SANDY ROBERTS - Sir Walter Miler from a Sub 4 Attempt to one of the Premier Mile Races of the Summer
- Author
- Ethan Boyd
- Published
- Thu 29 Jun 2023
- Episode Link
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ethan-boyd0/episodes/SANDY-ROBERTS---Sir-Walter-Miler-from-a-Sub-4-Attempt-to-one-of-the-Premier-Mile-Races-of-the-Summer-e26a9uf
He's not the NC soil Mile Record Holder or the coach at NCSU, and yet he produces some of the fastest times in the state and country each year. How? The Sir Walter Miler. Starting with a solo effort the break the 4-minute mile barrier, Sandy Roberts found a gem of an event that brings together the Raleigh running community in a celebration of the sport. It's one of the most anticipated mile races of the summer with elite athletes from around the world competing in it. So why not move the race around and make the most money possible? Cause that's not what it's about. It's about the community here in Raleigh, and you can't just move that to any city in the country. It's a Raleigh thing. Give the episode a listen to find out what the Sir Walter Miler means to Sandy ahead of the 10th edition of this storied mile.
