I appreciate your comment. I felt an obligation to put in a "Prefontaine-type" effort in crafting an article to honor him on this solemn day, 50 years after his life was cut short.
Len that was fantastic. I’ve somewhat followed Prefontaine’s history, but didn’t know much about it Didn’t know you were that much of a runner either I can only tell you that is a youngster. I could not run a quarter mile eventually I wound up running two marathons and they are two of the greatest things I’ve done in my life. I even hit the proverbial wall in the second one and that was a very interesting experience.
Ted, Thanks so much for the feedback. That means a lot to me because I was hoping I could find the ability to write something that would be worthy of Pre's legacy.
Regarding my participation in the sport, I ran competitively in distance races on the track for 40 years, from junior high through 50+ seniors competitions. And Pre was "always there with me" in spirit whenever I had to dig down and find a way to make an extra effort at the end of a race. I often read parts of his biography on the evenings before a big race.
Jerry,
I appreciate your comment. I felt an obligation to put in a "Prefontaine-type" effort in crafting an article to honor him on this solemn day, 50 years after his life was cut short.
Len that was fantastic. I’ve somewhat followed Prefontaine’s history, but didn’t know much about it Didn’t know you were that much of a runner either I can only tell you that is a youngster. I could not run a quarter mile eventually I wound up running two marathons and they are two of the greatest things I’ve done in my life. I even hit the proverbial wall in the second one and that was a very interesting experience.
Ted, Thanks so much for the feedback. That means a lot to me because I was hoping I could find the ability to write something that would be worthy of Pre's legacy.
Regarding my participation in the sport, I ran competitively in distance races on the track for 40 years, from junior high through 50+ seniors competitions. And Pre was "always there with me" in spirit whenever I had to dig down and find a way to make an extra effort at the end of a race. I often read parts of his biography on the evenings before a big race.
AGAIN ....... ONE OF YOUR BEST .... THANKS LEN