Rachel McArthur developed into one of the fastest sophomores in the nation this spring, running a personal best of 4:48.65 for the mile and earning a bid to the adidas Dream Mile. But it's the cross country course where the Patriot, Va. runner first made national waves last fall, when she won her first Virginia State Championship title and earned All-American honors with a 25th place finish at Nike Cross Nationals. After a three-week post-track break to rehab an injury, McArthur blogs about her summer training as she preps to break her 17:16 5k PR and gun for another All-American spot.
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