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Six Minute Mile aims to be the ideal training buddy: the one who never preaches, always has your back, and knows the perfect time to share a joke or fist bump.

We are a team of dedicated runners, cyclists, and endurance athletes. From our headquarters just a few blocks from the iconic Boston Marathon finish line, our team collaborates from across the country—from Florida and Colorado to California and Montana. This broad perspective fuels our mission: to cut through the noise and deliver practical, evidence-based insights you can actually use.

Six Minute Mile was born from a deep connection to the endurance sports community and the belief that athletes deserved smarter, more engaging content. We saw the need for a trusted source that could translate complex science into useful advice (and have a little fun while doing it).

In our twice-weekly newsletter, we'll be your go-to source for a little extra motivation and a lot of useful knowledge. All of it, delivered in under six minutes.

Meet the Team

David Lavallee - Founder of Six Minute Mile taking photos.
David Lavallee
Founder/Publisher
David realized a nerdy dream when he merged his lifelong passions for running and writing at SMM. He was the sports editor of his college newspaper, but made a regrettable career pivot when he went to law school instead of immediately launching a running newsletter after graduation. All’s well that ends well. Other interests include skiing, coaching lacrosse and bad puns.
Brian Metzler
Contributing Editor
Brian Metzler has wear-tested more than 2,500 running shoes and is the author of "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" (2019) and "Trail Running Illustrated" (2019). He has raced just about every distance from 100 meters to 100 miles, but he's most eager to share stories about his experiences pack burro racing in Colorado.
Kyle Alterman, Senior Business Development Specialist at Six Minute Mile.
Kyle Alterman
Senior Business Development Specialist
Kyle Alterman has worn many hats at the company since joining as a college intern in 2015. Today, he focuses on generating advertising revenue and developing existing brand relationships. When he’s not running or working, you can find him playing beach volleyball, reading a US history book, or beating his dad in a game of cribbage.
Sean Hickey, Content Manager at Six Minute Mile. Sean Hickey
Content Manager

Sean has been a contributor to the newsletter since 2021. As Content Manager, he brings a lifelong passion for running and storytelling together. When he’s not jogging the streets of Boston in preparation for his next 5K, Sean's recording music, writing fiction, and developing games (like this one and that one).

Gordon Selkirk, Ad Sales for SMM.
Gordon Selkirk
Partnership Sales
The Navy recruiter said the only civilian gear I could bring to boot camp were running shoes. Not only did we circle that dirt oval many times each day but I was "asked" to also run the guys who needed to drop weight, which led to consistent six-mile days. From circling a ship at sea to a few marathons and a hundred triathlons, I still love The Run, and wish I would’ve kept those ’81 blue/gold nylon/suede waffle-soled Nike Cortez’!
Rebecca Trachsel, Contributing writer for Six Minute Mile. Rebecca Trachsel
Contributing Writer
Boston-based Rebecca Trachsel is a mom, a competitive age-group marathoner, a high school cross country and track coach, and music lover with a coffee problem. She’s still chasing big goals and having a blast along the way.
Contributing Writer for SMM, Ashley Arnold Ashley Arnold
Contributing Writer
Ashley Arnold is the director of brand at Fleet Feet and an ultrarunner who lives in Missoula, Montana, with her husband and two young children. She tells stories through video, words and photos, and is most at home running trails, adventuring in wild places with her family and sipping coffee while eating cake.
Greg McMillan, author of SMM training plans. Greg McMillan
Contributing Writer / SMM Training Plan Author
Greg has a masters degree in Exercise Physiology where his research focused on the determining factors of distance running performance. A student of the sport since he began running in high school, he continues to apply advances in sports science to his training programs.

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