Olympic hopefuls train in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor adds Olypmic class running to its reputation as an incubator for topnotch athletes (see: swimming).

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Just down the hall, a few training partners are in various stages of rest and recovery near the storefront window of The Running Institute in Ann Arbor. Among them is Will Leer, who in just over a week -- on Day 10 of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials that starts today in Eugene, Ore. -- hopes to be on the starting line in the 1,500 final with a chance to join New Zealander Willis at the London Games this summer.

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