Mo Farah, widely considered the world’s most versatile distance runner, has never run a mile faster than 3:56. To be fair, Cheserek has yet to have a complete and healthy outdoor season as a professional. Haas said he was certain an injury-free cycle of training that now included 100-plus mile weeks and faster, longer runs as Cheserek headed into the spring and summer were going to produce significant breakthroughs at the distances Cheserek believes are his specialty. “Roads, track, I don’t care,” Cheserek said. Cheserek has said since high school that his dream is to become an American citizen and to represent the United States in the Olympics.

Source: New York Times February 08, 2019 09:56 UTC