Once a Runner - John L. Parker, Jr. Navy Midshipmen The September 1968 SPORT Cover

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Once a Runner - John L. Parker, Jr. Navy Midshipmen The September 1968 SPORT CoverOriginally self published in 1978, Once a Runner captures the essence of competitive runningand of athletic competition in generaland has become one of the most beloved sports novels ever published. Inspired by the authors experience as a collegiate champion, the story focuses on Quenton Cassidy, a competitive runner at fictional Southeastern University whose lifelong dream is to run a four minute mile. He is less than a second away when the turmoil