//RANDOM: our ads var ourads=new Array( 'New! Replica Stop Pre t-shirts Get them here', 'Green Go Pre t-shirts have arrived. Click here.', 'StevePre.com Merchandise [click here]', 'what\'s hot: A childhood friend remembers Prefontaine', 'Get a Pre AIM Buddy Icon. Click here.', 'new: StevePre.com Shirts! [click for purchasing info]', 'new: Stop Pre items! [click for purchasing info]', 'new: Go Pre items! [click for purchasing info]', 'aau: Read about Pre\'s toughest rival - the AAU', 'what\'s hot: Test your Pre knowledge', 'what\'s hot: Purchase rare Prefontaine Documentary', 'what\'s hot: Read Prefontaine\'s greatest quotes', 'steve who? Don\'t know Steve? Click Here.', 'times: How fast he really was', 'bowerman: the man behind his greatness', 'munich: Pre\'s 1972 Olympic Race', 'fans: The ones they call Pre\'s People', 'the night: the night that changed running forever', 'prefontaine to go: Your one stop Pre Shop', 'message board: How has Pre inspired you?', 'what\'s hot: Prefontaine Desktop Backgrounds' ); // ROTATE: reviews & achievements var awards = new Array( '
"A welcome addition to the Prefontaine library."
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KillerInfo web Site Index', '
"Long distance runner Steve Prefontaine would be honored to know that such a beautiful tribute was created in his honor...(more)"
- AT&T Worldnet Community Port', // '
2001 GOLDEN WEB AWARD WINNER
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CRITICAL MASS AWARD WINNER
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AT&T COMMUNITY PORT: BEST OF THE BEST', '
"To find a website that is as committed to Pre as he was to running is both fitting and inspiring."
-Chris Maclaren, Nike', '
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-Bill Darling, Critical Mass Award' ); // '
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-Tom Jordan, author of PRE

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- help us achieve more' // ROTATE: quotes var quotes = new Array( '"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift."

-Steve Prefontaine
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', '"The greatest improvement is made by the man who works most intelligently."

-Bill Bowerman
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', '"As other kids who were aspiring baseball players might hear of Babe Ruth, that\'s how I would hear about Pre."

-Alberto Salzar
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', '"What I want is to be number one."

-Steve Prefontaine
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', '"God determines how fast you are going to run, I can only help with the mechanics."

-Bill Bowerman
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', '"I\'m going to work so that it is a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I\'m the only one who can win it."

-Steve Prefontaine
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', '"Don\'t give anything away. Never make it easy for the guys you are trying to beat."

-Bill Bowerman
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', '"A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more."

-Steve Prefontaine
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', '"You have to wonder at times what you\'re doing out there. Over the years, I\'ve given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement."

-Steve Prefontaine
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', '"The thing about Pre is that he ran as hard as he could every race, and if you were going to beat him, you were going to have to run harder than he did."

-Bob Kennedy
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', '"I don\'t just go out there and run. I like to give people watching something exciting."

-Steve Prefontaine
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', '"How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races? All my life people have been telling me, \'You\'re too small Pre\', \'You\'re not fast enough Pre\', \'Give up your foolish dream Steve\'. But they forgot something, I HAVE TO WIN."

-Steve Prefontaine
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', '"A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they\’re capable of understanding."

-Steve Prefontaine
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', '"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."

-Steve Prefontaine
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', '"How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races? All my life people have been telling me, \'You\'re too small Pre\', \'You\'re not fast enough Pre\', \'Give up your foolish dream Steve\'. But they forgot something, I HAVE TO WIN."

-Steve Prefontaine
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' ); // ROTATE: section var sect = new Array( 'Progression of Times
In high school, he set American records. In college, he established himself as one of the fastest distance runners in the NCAA. Steve Prefontaine blew by his competitors, and now you can get his high school, college, and post college track & field times. Plus, the time sheets are ready-to-print so you can post Pre\'s times on your locker for motivation.
view his times', 'Cross Country
When one pictures Steve Prefontaine, sights and sounds of Pre\'s glorious track & field days come to mind - Pre\'s People chanting his name and cheering him on as he flies on the track at the legendary Hayward Field. Everyone speaks of Prefontaine\'s great track & field performances, but what about cross country? Get the scoop on his high school and college seasons in the fall sport within the cross country section.
cross country', 'Bill Bowerman
Without him, Pre probably would not have reached his greatness. This unique character not only taught Pre the lessons of running, but also created the design for modern running shoes and a company called Nike.
read about Bill Bowerman', 'Munich
In 1972, Steve Prefontaine faced his greatest challenge yet - the Olympics. For years he had dreamed of this moment and finally it was a reality, but his race would not be as easy to win as he had once imagined. The Munich Games would feature some of the greatest distance runners of all time, and it was Pre\'s goal to finish on top.
find out what happened', 'Message Board
From Eugene to New York, from Ireland to Japan, and in junior high schools, high schools, and colleges everywhere, Steve Prefontaine has touched the lives of millions. Share your story and/or any other thoughts you may have about this international figure at the PrefontainePage.com Message Board.
click here to go there', 'The Night
It is known as "the night that running changed forever." May 30, 1975, was the day we lost a hero, a legend, and a friend. It was only one year before his next chance at the Olympics, and several years before he would hit his athletic peak.
read about this tragic night', 'Steve Who?
He left us more than 25 years ago, yet millions of Americans are still inspired by him. He is a hero to runners everywhere and those that saw him still speak of it. Wondering why? Click below:
click here to find out', 'Prefontaine To Go
Bring Pre home. Choose from a wide range of Prefontaine products to purchase today! Some of the most unique and best Pre products are only available through our e-store. The section was built in association with two trusted e-tailers, Amazon.com and Allwall.com, ensuring your product will arrive and your shopping experience will be most desirable.
click here to begin shopping now', 'AAU
Throughout his career Steve Prefontaine fought hard for the rights of athletes. He confronted the hypocrisy of amateurism and the corruption that was a part of track and field. Read about his struggles and battles with one of his fiercest rivals - the AAU.
click here to read the story', 'Pre\'s People
They are the true Pre fans. Their holy city is Eugene, their church is Hayward Field, and their god is Steve Prefontaine. They are the ones known as Pre\'s People. Read all about them in this section.
click here to go there', 'PREquiz
Think you know everything there is know about Pre? Take the StevePre.com PREquiz and see if you really are a true fan. What are you waiting for? Click below...
click here to play PREquiz' ); // ROTATE: onthenet var NET = new Array( 'See Pre on ESPN Classic
ESPN\'s "SportsCentury" featured the top 50 athletes of the 20th century. Now, the show continues to profile great athletes in "SportsCentury: Top 50 & Beyond" on ESPN Classic. Pre didn\'t make it on the original list, but with your help he could be on the new series.
submit your request for Pre', 'Pre\'s grave is online
When a loved one passes away, we remember and honor them by visiting their grave. Those whose lives have been greatly touched by Steve Prefontaine realize he deserves no less. But unless you live in Oregon, visiting Pre\'s grave requires a long trek to Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. Now, through the power of the FindaGrave.com, there is an alternative - you can honor Pre by viewing his grave online.
view his grave', 'The search for Pre
Planning on making a trip to visit Pre\'s hometown in Oregon? In July of 2000, Oregon Live! documented the stories of such travelers. Read about the sites people visit, how far they travel, and the impact it has on Coos Bay.
read the article', 'The Bill Bowerman Story
Presented in Flash, Nike.com\'s "The Bill Bowerman Story" takes an in-depth look at Prefontaine\'s coach, Bill Bowerman. The highly interactive feature discusses Bowerman as a teacher, a coach, and a shoe designer using pictures, music, and quotes from former runners and Bowerman himself. It was originally designed to be a promotion for Nike\'s Bill Bowerman (Shoe) Series, but is an excellent source to learn more about the legendary coach.
click here to view it', 'See Pre Run
Sure, you have seen Prefontaine run in the movies, but have you seen real photos of him flying at his incredible pace? Check out the following site to view several pictures of Steve running in the 1971 NCAA Cross Country Championships.
click here to view it', 'See Pre on ESPN Classic
ESPN\'s "SportsCentury" featured the top 50 athletes of the 20th century. Now, the show continues to profile great athletes in "SportsCentury: Top 50 & Beyond" on ESPN Classic. Pre didn\'t make it on the original list, but with your help he could be on the new series.
submit your request for Pre', 'Nike Thanks Prefontaine
Today, Nike is one of the largest companies in the world, selling athletic gear in countries worldwide. Yet, if not for one man, Nike believes, none of this would have been possible - Steve Prefontaine. Helping shape the largest running shoe company in the world, Steve provided Bill Bowerman with insight that helped him create great shoes. See what Nike has to say about its first athlete :
click here to read it', //'Pre Picutres
The University of Oregon holds over a dozen pictures of Prefontaine and they are all available for online viewing.
click here to visit their site', 'A letter from Pre
Read and see an actual letter Steve Prefontaine wrote to Bill Rodgers in April 1975. The site, BillRodgers.com, compares Rodgers to Pre and talks of his involvement with Nike and fights against the AAU.
read the letter', //'Steve Prefontaine Snow Statue
On a crazy day in the winter of 1999, cross country runners from Michigan Tech University built a snow statue of Steve Prefontaine. Click on the link below to visit the site to see a picture of the snow Pre statue, scoreboard at Hayward Field, and a story of how the statue came to be.
click here for details and to see it', 'Pre in Running Hall of Fame
In 2000, Steve Prefontaine was inducted into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame in Utica, NY. Read about Pre, the National Distance Running Hall of Fame, and other inductees at the website.
click here for details', 'See Pre on ESPN Classic
ESPN\'s "SportsCentury" featured the top 50 athletes of the 20th century. Now, the show continues to profile great athletes in "SportsCentury: Top 50 & Beyond" on ESPN Classic. Pre didn\'t make it on the original list, but with your help he could be on the new series.
submit your request for Pre', 'Fans Celebrate Pre\'s Birthday
January 25, 2001, Steve Prefontaine would have celebrated his 50th birthday. See how fans remembered this special day through a Ron Bellamy\'s column in The Eugene Register-Guard.
click here to read it', 'Bill Bowerman Tribute at FogDog.com
FogDog.com, the Internet\'s leading sporting goods retailer, tributes the great Bill Bowerman. In their four paragraph summary of his life, they review his development of Nike, creation of running shoes, devotion to the sport of running, and his brilliant coaching style.
click here to read it', 'Prefontaine Calendar
You probably won\'t spend all day looking at this link, but you may find it interesting to view a set of calendars created by Monib Design & Typography. One of the two calendars shown, features Steve Prefontaine. It was meant to be only for Nike employees, but you can view this great looking calendar through Monib\'s online portfolio.
click here for the site', 'Help get Pre on A&E Biography
5 nights a week Arts & Entertainment (A&E) brings what has is possibly one of the longest running and most successful series on TV - A&E Biography. The show features great people of past and present, however, Steve Prefontaine has not yet made it on the show. A&E has said that it shows what viewers want to see. So, let them know you want to see Steve Prefontaine.
click here to submit your request for Pre' ); //RANDOM: mainpic var mainpics=new Array( 'main_prepic_uo1.gif', 'main_prepic_uo2.gif', 'main_prepic_uo3.gif', 'main_prepic_uo4.gif', 'main_prepic_uo5.gif', 'main_prepic_uo6.gif', 'main_prepic_uo7.gif', 'main_prepic_uo8.gif', 'main_prepic_uo9.gif', 'main_prepic_uo10.gif', 'main_prepic_uo11.gif' );