--- product_id: 415750970 title: "The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It" price: "29078CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/415750970-the-perfect-mile-three-athletes-one-goal-and-less-than store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It **Price:** 29078CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It - **How much does it cost?** 29078CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/415750970-the-perfect-mile-three-athletes-one-goal-and-less-than) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It by Bascomb, Neal online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: I am a runner and I love it. (Though that hasn’t always been the case.) So I was naturally interested in this book since it’s all about runners. But there is also historical significance in learning more about this event along with what was going on in the world at the time it took place. I was fascinated by the view of amateur and professional athletics in the 1950’s, and how much athletics have changed since then. This book also introduced me to true heroes and role models of our day, and the writing is superb. The author paints pictures with words of people and events so that they come alive and are so relatable. I was just as nervous and engaged reading about the races in this book as I was while reading the Hunger Games. And when it comes down to it, this book is less about running and more about working hard with what life has given us to make something of ourselves and to contribute to the world in which we live. The 3 main running figures in the book sum it up best: John Landy: “Running gave me discipline and self-expression…It has all the disappointments, frustrations, lack of success, and unexpected success, which all reproduce themselves in the bigger play of life. It teaches you the ability to present under pressure. It teaches you the importance of being enthusiastic, dedicated, focused. All of these are trite statements, but if you actually have to go through these things as a young man, it’s very, very important.” Wes Santee: “Hard work pays off. You have to be just as disciplined to run a business as you do to train for an athletic event. You have to eat right, still have to get up early and work more than others.” Roger Bannister: “Sport is about not being wrapped up in cotton wool. Sport is about adapting to the unexpected and being able to modify plans at the last minute. Sport, like all life, is about taking your chances.” All of these factors make this a book that everyone, runner or non-runner, athlete or completely lacking in coordination, should read. View all my reviews at (...) For more discussion material and for some of my favorite quotes and inspirations from the book see (...) Review: The story is very well written. You can feel yourself at that time cheering and suffering with the main characters. Also a good motivation for the ones who are going through sports, mainly running. I fully recommend it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #40,298 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #61 in Athletics & Gymnastics #271 in Exercise & Fitness #1,540 in History | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (213) | | Dimensions | 13.97 x 1.91 x 20.96 cm | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0618562095 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0618562091 | | Item weight | 336 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | 6 April 2005 | | Publisher | Mariner Books | ## Images ![The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Chie3--aL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***5 on 18 May 2016* I am a runner and I love it. (Though that hasn’t always been the case.) So I was naturally interested in this book since it’s all about runners. But there is also historical significance in learning more about this event along with what was going on in the world at the time it took place. I was fascinated by the view of amateur and professional athletics in the 1950’s, and how much athletics have changed since then. This book also introduced me to true heroes and role models of our day, and the writing is superb. The author paints pictures with words of people and events so that they come alive and are so relatable. I was just as nervous and engaged reading about the races in this book as I was while reading the Hunger Games. And when it comes down to it, this book is less about running and more about working hard with what life has given us to make something of ourselves and to contribute to the world in which we live. The 3 main running figures in the book sum it up best: John Landy: “Running gave me discipline and self-expression…It has all the disappointments, frustrations, lack of success, and unexpected success, which all reproduce themselves in the bigger play of life. It teaches you the ability to present under pressure. It teaches you the importance of being enthusiastic, dedicated, focused. All of these are trite statements, but if you actually have to go through these things as a young man, it’s very, very important.” Wes Santee: “Hard work pays off. You have to be just as disciplined to run a business as you do to train for an athletic event. You have to eat right, still have to get up early and work more than others.” Roger Bannister: “Sport is about not being wrapped up in cotton wool. Sport is about adapting to the unexpected and being able to modify plans at the last minute. Sport, like all life, is about taking your chances.” All of these factors make this a book that everyone, runner or non-runner, athlete or completely lacking in coordination, should read. View all my reviews at (...) For more discussion material and for some of my favorite quotes and inspirations from the book see (...) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***A on 25 January 2023* The story is very well written. You can feel yourself at that time cheering and suffering with the main characters. Also a good motivation for the ones who are going through sports, mainly running. I fully recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***S on 6 January 2020* Um dos livros essenciais para quem ama esportes, relato incrível dessa busca pela quebra da barreira dos 4 minutos na milha ## Frequently Bought Together - The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It - What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir (Vintage International), Book Cover May Vary - 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/415750970-the-perfect-mile-three-athletes-one-goal-and-less-than](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/415750970-the-perfect-mile-three-athletes-one-goal-and-less-than) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-10-17*