@jerryskid1 Jim Ryun is a legend here in Kansas... he has a 46 year high school mile record that will probably never be broken (3:55) He and Prefontaine were amazing.
@MrLemmonLyme yeah... that record was already broken. granted i believe ryuns was more impressive given he did in a less advanced time for the sport and he did it in an actual high school race. But in the 2001 Prefontaine Classic Mile, Alan Webb ran 3:53. welcome back to earth
I came back that Sept and ran the memorial 10K and had the pleasure to shake hands with Ray. (He passed away the following year) I have gone up every Sept since to do the run. If you run, a Trip to Coos Bay will be well worth it.
"About Her" fits - It's a song Pre would have heard at the time.
In Aug 2003 I drove to Coos Bay for the 1st time in my life. Did some running and headed back the following day. Just before leavng the motel, I summoned the courage to call the number in the phone book. Ray and Elfriede Prefontaine were the nicest people you could imagine - I had to tell them how much Steve meant to me as a High School runner - not only for his running but for how he lived his life.
Great video...thanks! I like the music. PRE definitely had a heart like a rock!! Steve PREfontaine - the best middle distance runner in American history, hands down!
Yep, 3 miles isn't long distance, 10K and up is... So let me say it again.."The BEST middle-distance runner in American history!! "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift". PRE LIVES!!!
I think what MrLemmonLyme means is that Ryun's 46 year old school record still stands along with Pre's school
stripedguitarist 1 year ago
great video
crippledmage 1 year ago
awesome video.
i loved it.
howdyydaniel 1 year ago
Is there another runner with the legacy that Pre left us?
jerryskid1 2 years ago
yea look at cross country kids running 3 miles at 14:58!!!!!!!! freakin fast
11tobiobito 2 years ago
@jerryskid1 Jim Ryun is a legend here in Kansas... he has a 46 year high school mile record that will probably never be broken (3:55) He and Prefontaine were amazing.
MrLemmonLyme 1 year ago
@MrLemmonLyme Did you know that the high school mile record was broken by Alen Webb a few years ago 3:53 I think.
ctluba 1 year ago
@MrLemmonLyme yeah... that record was already broken. granted i believe ryuns was more impressive given he did in a less advanced time for the sport and he did it in an actual high school race. But in the 2001 Prefontaine Classic Mile, Alan Webb ran 3:53. welcome back to earth
finishingkick94 1 year ago
@jerryskid1 i have faith in Andy Wheating, closest thing there is in terms of a young competator, nut in my opinion... there is only one pre
finishingkick94 1 year ago
I don't think there was a single Cross Country Meet I was at that I didn't think about Pre at the start line. Long Live Pre!
nooranik21 2 years ago 2
Pre never left anything on the track or trail with his amazing "gift". Long live Pre!
CASpyder 2 years ago 2
what is the name of the song?
eoe1985 3 years ago
it's called "About Her" and it's part of the Kill Bill Vol. 2 soundtrack.
codeman1221 3 years ago
wow amazing video GO PRE!!
codeman1221 3 years ago
.. Continued from below...
I came back that Sept and ran the memorial 10K and had the pleasure to shake hands with Ray. (He passed away the following year) I have gone up every Sept since to do the run. If you run, a Trip to Coos Bay will be well worth it.
Peace
danh002 3 years ago 22
Good Job
"About Her" fits - It's a song Pre would have heard at the time.
In Aug 2003 I drove to Coos Bay for the 1st time in my life. Did some running and headed back the following day. Just before leavng the motel, I summoned the courage to call the number in the phone book. Ray and Elfriede Prefontaine were the nicest people you could imagine - I had to tell them how much Steve meant to me as a High School runner - not only for his running but for how he lived his life.
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danh002 3 years ago 24
That's an awesome story.
BasementChampions 2 years ago
You're pretty damm lucky danh002
CTrotter21 2 years ago
Yes, I am. Thanks.
danh002 2 years ago
great job. but only one video =)? you should make lots cus u good at it! props!
deathmoonRED 3 years ago
Great video...thanks! I like the music. PRE definitely had a heart like a rock!! Steve PREfontaine - the best middle distance runner in American history, hands down!
Supertramp1966 4 years ago
"the best middle distance runner in American history, hands down!"
He was a long disance runner not a middle distance runner.........
GetUpAndTryAgain 3 years ago 2
GetUpAndTryAgain, a 10K and up is considered long distance. Pre ran 3 miles. :)= middle distance. He was still a god though.
Pre lives.
braveloverz10 3 years ago 2
Yep, 3 miles isn't long distance, 10K and up is... So let me say it again.."The BEST middle-distance runner in American history!! "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift". PRE LIVES!!!
Supertramp1966 3 years ago
Pre ran the 10k so he was a long distance runner, he wasn't the greatest at it but held his own. Pre was a long distance runner.
thefallen2124 2 years ago
@thefallen2124 he also ran the 2k. matter of fact he lead the american record for a while
finishingkick94 1 year ago
America's greatest distance runner STOP PRE
ffffrrrrttttyyyy 4 years ago
STOP PRE!
FlyingIllini33 4 years ago 3
This song suits the footage/mood perfectly.
UNo0b 4 years ago
wow what a bugout.... i was just listening to this song on itunes.
njtitans16 4 years ago
not about song, about PRE. one of a kind if you know about NCAA running.
jwsalamander 4 years ago
best prefontaine video yet
you should do another one with some other footage and some other great song
ww1313 4 years ago 2
song does not go with a memorial at all m8.. try something different next time
Maverick5588 4 years ago
Don't you get tired of being wrong?
tayxctrk 4 years ago 3
This is great footage. The music is a nice touch, too.
EricMiller 5 years ago
Excellent video. Is that Moby for the BGM?
ytalbertsyt 5 years ago
It is a cool song. It's from the Kill Bill Vol 2 soundtrack - "About Her" by Malcolm McLaren.
mattwnorth 5 years ago
It is a good song. It's called "About Her" by Malcolm McLaren. It's on the Kill Bill Vol 2 soundtrack.
mattwnorth 5 years ago
haha you basically just took my footage and added music! I dont care though good work
raysweater 5 years ago
Actually, you took footage of Pre first...This was from the NCAA'S....Long live Pre!!!
TheRunningPoet 4 years ago