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No rushing this runner's greatness

By Lucas O'Neill
ESPN RISE Magazine

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

This story appeared in the Central Florida edition of the October ESPN RISE Magazine. On the surface, Brian Atkinson doesn't seem like much fun. The Melbourne (Melbourne, Fla.) harrier never misses a run. He's in bed early every night. It doesn't matter if there's a movie or a dance: Without fail, the lights go out nine hours before he needs to get up. Harvard once called at 9:45 p.m.; Atkinson stayed in bed. He nags his teammates about germs -- Wash your hands! Don't touch your face! -- so ...

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