Cole Hocker

Two amazing distance races. Powerful runners with strides like poetry. Heroes and legends to be made. That's worth a 4:30 wake up.

The veteran Centrowitz puts on a clinic in 1500m tactics, while young Hocker relies on speed and grit to carry him to a national championship.

Things are about to heat up as Centrowitz and Hocker go head to head and a dozen fast milers compete for three precious spots on the Olympic team.

Hocker, Oregon standout and Olympic hopeful, shares training principles and perspectives that every runner can use.