The Miracle Mile / Hilder, Jamie., 2006 - 2008
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Scope and Contents
This documents Hilder's attempt to run a 4 minute mile by committing to an intensive training schedule for one year. Each page of this book records every day of the year 2006 that consists of a colored photograph of Hilder in the same standing pose dressed in red underwear along with his weight, training schedule, notes, sound track and, hourly food and drink intake. In a personal communication to Marvin Sackner, Hilder told him that he ran a mile in about 5 1/2 minutes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 2006 - 2008
Creator
- Hilder, Jamie, 1977- (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (366 pages)) ; 28.7 x 21.9 x 4.2 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
shelf bed 2 alc
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Vancouver, Canada : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: J. Hilder November 14th, 2005 (l.l.- near title page); J. Hilder (c.- colophon); Jamie [Hilder] (b.c.- colophon]. Inscription: For Marvin and Ruth, my warmest wishes and thanks. Nationality of creator: Canadian. General: About 8 total copies. About 7 number copy. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: RED.
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921