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Team Rankin Asks Supporters to Help Them Raise Funds for Soles4Souls

Posted September 11th, 2008 at 8:55 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Columns, SPOTLIGHT

Press Release: Nashville-based charity Soles4Souls™ Inc., the global organization dedicated to providing free footwear to people in need all over the world, will host the Inaugural Soles4Souls 5K/10K Walk Run on Saturday, September 13, 2008 and are pleased to announce that, Jon Rankin, the United States Track & Field 2012 Olympic hopeful, along with Jessica Crate and Merhawi Keflezighi will run as Team Rankin to raise awareness and donations for Soles4Souls.

“The support of Jon and Team Rankin is very valuable to our mission and this event will help us provide new shoes for those in need around the world and most recently, those affected by Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico,” said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. “There are less than 400 American men who have ever been clocked running a mile in under four minutes, so we are excited to have Jon Rankin join us for our first running event,” Elsey said.
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TFS Podcast 126: U.S. Olympic Hopeful JON RANKIN

Posted February 7th, 2008 at 8:03 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

jon rankin at 2007 continental airlines fifth avenue mile Episode 126 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my interview with U.S. Olympic hopeful Jon Rankin as he prepares for next weekend’s USA Cross Country Championships.

Rankin, who ran two early season races in Bermuda and California, overcame injuries to finish strong in 2007, continues to stay healthy, and reports great, injury-free results throughout his recent training.

In the interview Rankin talks about his early season travels, his pursuit of at least a top ten finish at the XC Champs, how he enjoys training for and racing these longer distances, and that down the road he may even pursue such events up to the marathon.

Download the podcast to hear Rankin discuss these topics, as well as his success with Hypocxico’s altitude tent and being able to “Train High, Live Low” without ever leaving San Diego, his new charity organization “Shoes 4 the Soul”, and his responses to TFS’s newest podcast segment: “Rapid Fire Questions”.

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Host: Jimmie R. Markham | Guest: Jon Rankin
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt, Darnell Perkins
File Size: 17.2 MB | Length: 25:05 MIN