When I was in high school when I first learned of Steve Prefontaine. Although his life was cut tragically short before I started running he was one of my running idols. Although we live 45 minutes from Eugene, I have never made to trip to Alton Baker Park to run on Pre’s Trail. Today I made the trip, and ran the 4 mile trail. This was one day after the Civil War football game in which Oregon beat Oregon State 36-35, and I just happened to be wearing on Beavers windbreaker. I did get some curious looks as I ran on the trail that is adjacent to Autzen Stadium, but everyone was pleasant enough. I did reflect a bit on Pre’s life from what I remember, and also reflected on my own life as a young teenager learning of my love for running. I did not achieve the successes that Steve Prefontaine accomplished, however running did give me a place to escape, compete, and to keep in shape physically. I was able to qualify for the Boston Marathon on the first try, I guess that is something
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