David O'Meara
Jun 21, 2008
One Mile Runner
David O'Meara is on a remarkable journey that will last him through the Summer. For his 6th race, we caught up with him in Eugene, Oregon as he prepared for the the Eugene Challenge Mile. He placed 17th overall - first for his age group (45+) in 4:45.39.
“I wasn’t planning on going low today, but I ran a solid race. That’s all I wanted to do,” said O’Meara, who ranked as the No. 9 masters runner in the country last year.
“I’m a motivational speaker, and if I’m going to get people to take a risk and go out for courage and strength and have faith — then I need to be an example of that. I really think it has to be lived and not just talked about.”
To follow O’Meara on his tour around the country check out his Web site at OneMileRunner . He's posting weekly journals and updates from each one of his stops.
“The mile used to be huge,” he said. “I’m really trying to bring it back. Why not? That’s my whole goal here — to inspire people by bringing the mile back."
“I think it’s the best race in the world.”
In his blog he commented on his trip to Eugene a few days after getting back home.
"For a Prefontaine fan, visiting Eugene is like visiting Graceland if you were an Elvis Presley fan. You can feel the spirit and the energy of a person that made such a remarkable impact with his life's gifts and works."
We had a fantastic time visiting with O'Meara during his stay in Track Town, and wish him the best of luck as he continues his 20/20/20<5@45 across the country.
Video filmed and edited by Kevin Danaher
