there is no runner i’ve ever seen like pre. he inspires me and was the first runner i looked up too. i share a lot in common with him and hope to one day be like him if not better
How about an analysis of the Ingebrigtsen brothers, particularly Jacob? His performances over the last couple of years make him the most likely next mile/1500m world record holder, if he continues to improve at his current pace. Love your work!
Paul Thompson That’s a great idea! I have made a few videos on Jakob where I look at his races from this year, however I haven’t yet made a deeper analysis video. I’ll look for some good videos on the Ingebrigtsen brothers and see what we can create! Thanks for watching!
Paul Thompson jakob is great but there are other young rising stars that arent getting enough attention like what jakob’s been receiving. Barega is the most likely distance record holder in the future. He is the same age as jakob
@@nerdymidwesterner3662 ikr. Jakob just blew off cheruiyot who's been untouchable these past years. I can say he could have had double golds or atleast a podium finish in the 5000m final. The way he raced in the diamond league 5000m against stacked runners like cheptegei and gebrhiwet.
@@josejosejosejose8009 Tim Cheruiyot was injured and Jakob would not have been able to pull the double off at the Olympics without hurting his performance in the 1500m. Jakob should focus on the 1500 world record while he still hasn't reached physical maturation!
Excellent video and runner. Thanks. Maybe could you do a video about Steve Ovett’s . He is another excellent runner that I love his style, like Prefontaine. Thank you so much. Always the best🙏
Very interesting. Hope you will do a analysis on Lasse Viren one day. The '76 10000 where he and Lopes separated from the field shows his form pretty well.
If I remember correctly from his biography, he ran with his head tilted because he was obsessed with watching the clock on the scoreboard and also to increase his chances of hearing someone's spikes on the cinder blocks behind him if they were trying to make a move. There wasn't exactly a quiet atmosphere from the crowd when he was on the track.
You can definitely see the moment Pre panics here. He turns his head both left and right looking for other runners and his form is almost completely broken down at that point
Interesting observation on the heel strike and low arm carriage. In 1975 the year Pre died- I was a HS track / XC freshman and heel-toe and low arm carriage was actually taught by my coaches. Even so, we won 5 straight XC state championships from the late 70’s. I didn’t hear about paw back or toe-heel-toe foot strike until years later. And Viren’s arm carriage was much more compact like the great African runners who later dominated middle distance. Maybe Pre’s form errors were partly a result of misguided coaching?
Pre was great fun to watch! Analyzing his style is like trying to analyze coolness. When you try to, you miss it. Watch Henry Rono or Haile Gebrselassie if you want to understand proper running style. HG for straight up form, Rono for the slight lean forward.
You're absolutely right. It's impossible to truly put into words what his running meant and how his style influenced generations to come. Additionally, I never had the pleasure of seeing him run in person. I've heard that if you saw him in person, it was impossible to forget. I'll definitely look into Haile and Rono for other running form comparisons. Thanks for watching!
John Rowsell Hey Thanks mate! I’ve gotten a few requests for Farah. I’ve got a few other runners to look at before him but I’m definitely interested in analyzing him. Glad you enjoyed!
What made Pre great was NOT that he was a more talent runner: others have certainly run faster than him in the intervening 50 years. Yes, he DID have one of the highest VO2 max ever measured, but what he had was a capacity for effort. It was his sheer determination, grit, indomitable and indefatigable spirit; he wasn't the greatest of all time but he became an inspiration for all time because of his all-out approach and refusal to quit. People forget that he was only a 19yo newcomer when he challenged veterans for medal in the '72 Olympics 5K, and still he forced those who beat him to run a 4-minute mile to close out the race. No, he didn't medal, but he spread the field and changed the race significantly ... they KNEW they had been in a real race, not some jog-and-kick affair like the preceding heats. And yes, it was ultimately a waste of all that talent because he had been drinking at a post-race party when he rolled his beloved butterscotch MG, and it landed on top of him. During this analysis, the author notes that Pre backed off going into the final turn; for those wondering, Pre backed off on the last turn because, yes, he was fading and he knew it, but he also knew that passing on the turn would have meant running further, so he backed off and gathered himself for one last chance on the final straightaway. They might have beaten him, but they were had to bleed to do it.
Eamonn Coghlan from Ireland and studied Villanova university USA, world indoor mile record holder '83. Inaugural 5000m champion but then dramatically 4th in two Olympics!!! Montreal and Moscow 😢
I'm over 50. I found a love of a good run with ire for personal bests from Pre. I'm not sure if Pre or Jim Fixx had a greater impact on Americans running for fun. Both were huge.
Robert J Robicheau Thanks for sharing! I too was introduced to running from Pre. He’s without question one of my running heroes. In 2016 I had the pleasure of going to the Olympic Trials and visiting Hayward field. Tremendous experience. If you haven’t been I would highly recommend it. Thanks for watching!
I'm a true hack runner. Gut it out type. I've watch at least 10 of your videos. You often reference "heel strike". That has been incredibly informative for me. You just don't know some stuff until someone points it out. Thank you for that.I wish I could afford the 1500 dollar shoes the runners used in the "breaking 2 hour" documentary. That was a incredible project. The hurt on Kipchoge face being 26 seconds from 1:59 made me a little sad because remarkable is not enough for that performance.
Robert J Robicheau I know right? That was an incredible race. Kipchoge is truly an amazing athlete. And as far as heel strike is concerned, it’s largely recognized as a negative in the running community. Of course every runner has a unique stride, but a deep heel strike is largely not good. The best running form recognized to alleviate a heel strike is keeping the body nice and tall and aiming to have your feet land directly under your center of gravity. Check out Alan Webb or Jim Ryun’s form and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Thanks for watching! Best of luck running.
Dude you ate spot on with Pre. I love his running and ran like him before I learned about him Check out Juaqin Cruz. Phenomenal 800m sprinter. Dude is a legend
12:36 for the 3 mile or 5k? 3 mile, probably. Maybe 12:55-12:59 for the 5k on a modern track and with modern footwear, but the current ratified world record is 12:37. I love me some Pre, but he is completely out of the league of Kenenise Bekele and Cheptegei. Who knows what "old man strength" he would have gained in his late 20's and 30's though for the longer races.
In the context of the times maybe he approaches 13:10 in the 5k around 1976-1977. This is right near the WR. He didn't quite have the 800-1500 that a lot of the 5000m guys had in 1976, so he would have had to run faster the first two miles than he did in '72 or the last lap gets him again. Then honestly he guns for the 10,000 in 1980 (he would have been 29), eaten the boycott and then make a run at the marathon in 1984.
He was a driven person, trying to prove himself and excelling after he found what he could do on a track. Also being the late 60s early 70s gave him a more interesting era to run in. The man lived in a trailer on food stamps to remain amateur! Think about that, 8 yrs later that all changed.
I find it weird that you show footage of a race where he wasn't even 3rd best in and talk about how great he is. That's like if I made a video about Michael Jordan talking about how great he was and show him losing in the finals. Doesn't make the most convincing argument does it? What's that? Jordan never lost in the finals? Yea, that's right, that just proves my point.
Great guy to check out in terms of weight training and working on your body is Nick Symmonds, gives some fantastic tips on how to lift and train for mainly 800 and 1500/1600/mile running since that was his speciality
As far as building a core goes, there is a multitude of abdominal workouts you can do to build a stronger core. I'm sure a healthy amount of sit ups, planks, v-sits, and other ab workouts will benefit you greatly in the long run. Now as far as "upper body" workouts, I would caution you not to build too much muscle in your upper body, that is, if you're looking to become a distance runner like pre. Pre's build was definitely natural and not build because of working out. Most distance runners who excel has very little excessive upper body muscle. Hope this helps!
You cannot push through pain if you want to keep running. you can only do what you can do. running is not like football or boxing. whatever form you have is natural and can only be slightly improved upon. its no accident that his coach, who hated him called him"Rube." the best thing Steve could have done that would have saved a young life was to come to terms with alcoholism.
Pre was good because he had an 84.4 V02 max. Sky high for that era.. His running economy was average for a world class runner. Meanwhile his protege Frank Shorter had a V02 max of 71... but had the best running economy of any American runner who was tested during that era. While Shorter was a "real pretty" runner... observable "form" doesn't always directly correlate directly with running economy.
Steve's weight was about 145 lbs., over the norm for this caliber field and 7 pounds heavier than Viren (138 lbs.). Prefontaine doesn't look as slim-waisted as any of the other competitors, possibly because he did drink beer sometimes. He also may have underestimated the competition. Prefontaine predicted, for himself, a 4.00 min final mile in the 5,000 meter final, implying that only he was capable of this. Ian Stewart also said the final mile would be at 4.00 minute pace and said there were at least 5 other competitors in the final besides himself and Prefontaine who were capable of a 4.00 min. final mile.
Had he lived, would he have been able to beat Viren? My opinion is doubtful. Maybe not as talented as Viren and certainly did not have the support system. He worked in a bar, was on food stamps, and lived in a trailer? How much smoke did he take in at that bar? Too bad. Great tragedy. Viren was basically a professional with significant support system. Finland knew how to do it..
The utter nonsense that pre had to work in a smoky bar, got by on food stamps, living in a trailer most likely made him more grittier, more determined. He was a professional athlete for Christsakes! He was a phenom in high school, beating liquori & shorter in a 2 mile, losing to lindgren by 3 sec. Any other country would've made sure that pre would've been taken care of-housing, money, quality food intake! The USA SUCKS when it comes to track & field athletes, as to how we're compensated. I lived it firsthand. Stan huntsman, U of Tennessee, head track coach (88 olympics) was my mentor. Nowhere as good as pre- 14.26 5 k, but I tried! As far as I'm concerned, track & field athletes are STILL political pawns!
By the way, Pre was finishing his junior year @ Oregon when he ran in the 72 olympics...Viren & others were grown-ass men...finishing 4th in the 5k, not too shabby for a 21 year old!
He would've won the 5000 and or the 10000 meters in the 1976 games and gotten his revenge on Viren. And also he would have gotten his 12min 36sec 5k world record which would still stand to this day. But nope RIP 1951-1975 Prefontaine.
His 12:36 goal was for the 3-mile, not 5k... Straight 63 second, 440 yard laps, that's why that time was special to him. Impressive, nonetheless... 4:12 mile splits..
Anthony McQueen. Pre was a great runner and inspirational to USA athletes. BUT... he wasn't fast enough internationally for 5000m or 10000m and definately not over 1500m. He was only aged 21 at the 1972 games and missed a medal cause of his inexperience. Yes, he could have won that one using better tactics. By 1976 there were a number of other international athletes far faster than Pre. eg World Record holder Dick Quax at 5k plus a number of Europeans. There is a reason that Pre never won an international race (to the best of my knowledge.) He seldom raced internationally so never got that experience and wasn't a fast enough finisher if a race was slow. I'm not being critical of a great man. He was great but in USA only.
Wilson, how old are You? I'm 61. Back in the 60s & 70s, the only international track meets were the Olympics & pan American games. So to say that pre was washed up @ age 24 is just shit running out your mouth! How many records do you have that still stand after 40+ yrs.?
@@kennethsteffens5074 Mate, I'm 64. Back in the 70's I was competing in those International meets in Australia, Canada, USA and England. I was at the Montreal Olympics in 76. My mates/rivals had competed at the 72 and 76 games. Many US Universities would send their top middle distance athlete to tour Australia and New Zealand to compete against, at the time, the top middle distance runners in the world. They had been doing this since around 1962 cause of Arthur Lydiard, Peter Snell etc. The kenyans were regular visitors also. Groups of us (20 or 30) from Aussie, NZ, Kenya, Uganda, England) would tour the US being sponsored by sports promotors, meaning "International" meets every week (or twice a week) in different cities. It was sad that Pre never reached his potential cause of his death but NONE of us ever raced against him. His lack of international experience both worked for and against him at the 72 games. No one knew him so didn't cover him and his poor strategy made him miss a medal. (Hindsight is a wonderful thing)Track athletics was changing from amateur to professional at the time so many changes were taking place. Your knowledge is seriously deficient. With correct strategies who knows what Pre might have done at the 76 games. But he needed to be 20 sec faster over 5k to be a real threat. Plus he was not fast enough over the last 800m for strong finishes. Oh, the Pan Ams were not a top contest. Commonwealth Games had most of the top middle distance athletes in the world back then. But, US athletes couldn't compete.
@@johnwilson5743 you made some sense...however, most tracks in the US were cinder until the mid 1970's. Some schools asphalted their tracks. Rubberized tracks @ high schools & colleges began around 1975. I didn't train & compete regularly on a rubber track until 1976 @ univ. Of Tennessee. I dropped my mile time from 4:34 (high school) to 4:19. Also, Nike & new balance training & competition shoes were SO much lighter than Adidas! The technological advances from the mid '70s to 1980 were "night & day." There's no telling what Pre could've accomplished had he competed another 5 yrs. I don't doubt your take on international competition, but back then the U.S. simply didn't monetarily fund their best track & field athletes. Those guys had to pay out of pocket for AAU events, unless it was a school sanctioned meet. Running & soccer were of no importance in America in the '70s (nobody made money off of them).
@@thewannabemartialartist4613 for what? No records no gold medal( he got spanked in munich). Never even a world placing. All accomplishments were on the college level.
Pre knew that road well. A prominent doctor who lived in the area was driving the opposite way...DRUNK! Pre swerved to avoid a head-on crash because the drunken doc was in his lane. Eyewitnesses attest to this!
@@kennethsteffens5074 It was far easier for the police to just blame a drunk athlete for his own death than a prominent doctor. Well, whoever that doctor is, he has had to live with the fact that he caused someone to crash their car and kill themselves. I hope the bastard had trouble sleeping at night. He is probably well dead now, so I'd hate to be him having to meet his maker and explain his selfish actions that night !!!
Overrated. He ain't Got nothing on Haile Gebresillasie, Kenenisa Bekele, Daniel Komen, Paul Tergat and even Solomon Barega. Being American is always overrated pshhhh.
*This man was my inspiration!*
*He was the first runner i admired!*
*God bless Steve Prefontaine!*
there is no runner i’ve ever seen like pre. he inspires me and was the first runner i looked up too. i share a lot in common with him and hope to one day be like him if not better
when he is looking to the left, he is watching the clock at Hayward Field - he always ran against the clock!
Paul Thompson That makes sense! I forget that he typically had no competition. Well, I guess except the clock! Cool observation!
Bro has come a long way just watched his last video and decided to go back to watch his first congrats for sticking to it🎉
How about an analysis of the Ingebrigtsen brothers, particularly Jacob? His performances over the last couple of years make him the most likely next mile/1500m world record holder, if he continues to improve at his current pace. Love your work!
Paul Thompson That’s a great idea! I have made a few videos on Jakob where I look at his races from this year, however I haven’t yet made a deeper analysis video. I’ll look for some good videos on the Ingebrigtsen brothers and see what we can create! Thanks for watching!
Paul Thompson jakob is great but there are other young rising stars that arent getting enough attention like what jakob’s been receiving. Barega is the most likely distance record holder in the future. He is the same age as jakob
@@josejosejosejose8009 It's funny to look back at these comments, none of us could've predicted him winning a gold medal
@@nerdymidwesterner3662 ikr. Jakob just blew off cheruiyot who's been untouchable these past years. I can say he could have had double golds or atleast a podium finish in the 5000m final. The way he raced in the diamond league 5000m against stacked runners like cheptegei and gebrhiwet.
@@josejosejosejose8009 Tim Cheruiyot was injured and Jakob would not have been able to pull the double off at the Olympics without hurting his performance in the 1500m.
Jakob should focus on the 1500 world record while he still hasn't reached physical maturation!
Excellent video and runner. Thanks. Maybe could you do a video about Steve Ovett’s . He is another excellent runner that I love his style, like Prefontaine. Thank you so much. Always the best🙏
His racing grit affected all of us. That's why his posters still hang in my home.
A great loss for the sport...a legendary runner love by all runners around the world...we miss you so much.god bless you 🙏
I remember watching his munich olympic race. I was 8 at the time.
This guy ran with guts. I loved it still do.
He lost bad. What's so exciting?
Very interesting. Hope you will do a analysis on Lasse Viren one day. The '76 10000 where he and Lopes separated from the field shows his form pretty well.
Gary Smith I definitely plan to! Viren is an absolute legend of the sport as well! Glad you enjoyed it!
Gary Smith Just uploaded a video of Lasse Viren! Hope you like it!
I love Steve Prefontaine so much! He is such a beautiful runner!
If I remember correctly from his biography, he ran with his head tilted because he was obsessed with watching the clock on the scoreboard and also to increase his chances of hearing someone's spikes on the cinder blocks behind him if they were trying to make a move. There wasn't exactly a quiet atmosphere from the crowd when he was on the track.
Thank you! I really enjoyed this. Thank you, too, for already doing Lasse Viren. Please do Frank Shorter one of these days. Thanks again! :-)
Neal Davis Ooo Frank Shorter is a great runner! I’d love to look into him. Glad you enjoyed!
Steve was an idol of mine growing up has I comment on this it was 45 years ago today May 30 1975 12.08 am he was killed in an car crash! RIP Steve!
You can definitely see the moment Pre panics here. He turns his head both left and right looking for other runners and his form is almost completely broken down at that point
0:00 and a legend was born
He was definitely taller than 5' 8". He was at least 5'9", and more likely 5' 9" 1/2. For that stature, he ran amazingly well.
Interesting observation on the heel strike and low arm carriage. In 1975 the year Pre died- I was a HS track / XC freshman and heel-toe and low arm carriage was actually taught by my coaches. Even so, we won 5 straight XC state championships from the late 70’s. I didn’t hear about paw back or toe-heel-toe foot strike until years later. And Viren’s arm carriage was much more compact like the great African runners who later dominated middle distance. Maybe Pre’s form errors were partly a result of misguided coaching?
00:00 a legend was born
Pre was great fun to watch! Analyzing his style is like trying to analyze coolness. When you try to, you miss it. Watch Henry Rono or Haile Gebrselassie if you want to understand proper running style. HG for straight up form, Rono for the slight lean forward.
You're absolutely right. It's impossible to truly put into words what his running meant and how his style influenced generations to come. Additionally, I never had the pleasure of seeing him run in person. I've heard that if you saw him in person, it was impossible to forget. I'll definitely look into Haile and Rono for other running form comparisons. Thanks for watching!
My favorite all time teenage distance runner is Keith Ivinne, Rummel High School, Mardi Gras Track Team
This was a really good video, you should do Mo Farah, he’s got a rly amazing form that would be cool to analyze
John Rowsell Hey Thanks mate! I’ve gotten a few requests for Farah. I’ve got a few other runners to look at before him but I’m definitely interested in analyzing him. Glad you enjoyed!
It always hurts me to watch that olympic 5000. Imagine the times Steve would be running if he were 22 years today.
Yeah he died though so 😭
Why analyze Pre running form ? He was a beast and his heart is what pushed his body not his form
What made Pre great was NOT that he was a more talent runner: others have certainly run faster than him in the intervening 50 years. Yes, he DID have one of the highest VO2 max ever measured, but what he had was a capacity for effort. It was his sheer determination, grit, indomitable and indefatigable spirit; he wasn't the greatest of all time but he became an inspiration for all time because of his all-out approach and refusal to quit. People forget that he was only a 19yo newcomer when he challenged veterans for medal in the '72 Olympics 5K, and still he forced those who beat him to run a 4-minute mile to close out the race. No, he didn't medal, but he spread the field and changed the race significantly ... they KNEW they had been in a real race, not some jog-and-kick affair like the preceding heats. And yes, it was ultimately a waste of all that talent because he had been drinking at a post-race party when he rolled his beloved butterscotch MG, and it landed on top of him.
During this analysis, the author notes that Pre backed off going into the final turn; for those wondering, Pre backed off on the last turn because, yes, he was fading and he knew it, but he also knew that passing on the turn would have meant running further, so he backed off and gathered himself for one last chance on the final straightaway.
They might have beaten him, but they were had to bleed to do it.
21 at the Olympics, but well said.
More of an observation, or a lecture, than a "comment." We all watched, thanks.
David Rudisha breakdown would be awesome, that guy is an absolute force and I feel like he's been around forever yet he's not even 30 yet...
Rudisha's stride is like Ken Griffey Jr's swing for me. Would love that analysis.
If you can do and analysis on Jim Ryun That would be great! I love his form but most of all I like his kick at the end of a race.
I agree with Vince
A video on Jim Ryun would be great
Eamonn Coghlan from Ireland and studied Villanova university USA, world indoor mile record holder '83. Inaugural 5000m champion but then dramatically 4th in two Olympics!!! Montreal and Moscow 😢
I'm over 50. I found a love of a good run with ire for personal bests from Pre. I'm not sure if Pre or Jim Fixx had a greater impact on Americans running for fun. Both were huge.
Robert J Robicheau Thanks for sharing! I too was introduced to running from Pre. He’s without question one of my running heroes. In 2016 I had the pleasure of going to the Olympic Trials and visiting Hayward field. Tremendous experience. If you haven’t been I would highly recommend it. Thanks for watching!
I'm a true hack runner. Gut it out type. I've watch at least 10 of your videos. You often reference "heel strike". That has been incredibly informative for me. You just don't know some stuff until someone points it out. Thank you for that.I wish I could afford the 1500 dollar shoes the runners used in the "breaking 2 hour" documentary. That was a incredible project. The hurt on Kipchoge face being 26 seconds from 1:59 made me a little sad because remarkable is not enough for that performance.
Robert J Robicheau I know right? That was an incredible race. Kipchoge is truly an amazing athlete. And as far as heel strike is concerned, it’s largely recognized as a negative in the running community. Of course every runner has a unique stride, but a deep heel strike is largely not good. The best running form recognized to alleviate a heel strike is keeping the body nice and tall and aiming to have your feet land directly under your center of gravity. Check out Alan Webb or Jim Ryun’s form and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Thanks for watching! Best of luck running.
TRP first video
Could you analyze Hicham el Guerrouj?
Dude you ate spot on with Pre. I love his running and ran like him before I learned about him
Check out Juaqin Cruz. Phenomenal 800m sprinter. Dude is a legend
YES, HE SURELY IS MISSED AND VERY PROUD OF WHAT STEVE PREFONTAINE DID IN THE “72” OLYMPICS. A VERY GOOD SHOWING FOR THE US.
Why do people say Pre "ran a good race" in that 5000? He dragged the field around the track for 3 or 4 laps and then got eaten for lunch.
"Hey...listhen"... lol..,. Andrew: Can you post a list of the songs you use for your amazing trp videos? ...thanks..
Great video
Hellen Obiri anlysis please? :)
I believe this man was capable to run a (12:36) 5000 meters in his prime but due to unfortunate events we will never know may he RIP.
12:36 for the 3 mile or 5k? 3 mile, probably. Maybe 12:55-12:59 for the 5k on a modern track and with modern footwear, but the current ratified world record is 12:37. I love me some Pre, but he is completely out of the league of Kenenise Bekele and Cheptegei. Who knows what "old man strength" he would have gained in his late 20's and 30's though for the longer races.
In the context of the times maybe he approaches 13:10 in the 5k around 1976-1977. This is right near the WR. He didn't quite have the 800-1500 that a lot of the 5000m guys had in 1976, so he would have had to run faster the first two miles than he did in '72 or the last lap gets him again. Then honestly he guns for the 10,000 in 1980 (he would have been 29), eaten the boycott and then make a run at the marathon in 1984.
You should analyze Jim Ryun.
He was a driven person, trying to prove himself and excelling after he found what he could do on a track. Also being the late 60s early 70s gave him a more interesting era to run in. The man lived in a trailer on food stamps to remain amateur! Think about that, 8 yrs later that all changed.
What about the guy who beat him and hung with him all the way in the 72 Olympics . Thatsvthe guy I want to learn about
“He is a very beautiful runner”😂😂
Pre had the potential to be the Gold Medal winner in the 10K at the 76 Olympics.
_the potential_
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I find it weird that you show footage of a race where he wasn't even 3rd best in and talk about how great he is. That's like if I made a video about Michael Jordan talking about how great he was and show him losing in the finals. Doesn't make the most convincing argument does it? What's that? Jordan never lost in the finals? Yea, that's right, that just proves my point.
You umm you are very toxic.
Then you dont understand the context of that race or why it was important or how even in losing Steve made that race.
Pre needed the Dr Sholls happy-step Insoles.
Do you have any tips on achieving this form like stretches to achieve this?
Great guy to check out in terms of weight training and working on your body is Nick Symmonds, gives some fantastic tips on how to lift and train for mainly 800 and 1500/1600/mile running since that was his speciality
Sebastian Coe is not a great person but was one of the most elegant runners ever, Pre had a good style but he does look like he's working hard
That's because he was 😆 pre went out full force from beginning to end. Anyone would be in pain at that point 😄
Coe was poetry in motion! Seb's 100m kick was 2nd to none!
Any weight training I can do to build a strong core or upper body like pre?
As far as building a core goes, there is a multitude of abdominal workouts you can do to build a stronger core. I'm sure a healthy amount of sit ups, planks, v-sits, and other ab workouts will benefit you greatly in the long run. Now as far as "upper body" workouts, I would caution you not to build too much muscle in your upper body, that is, if you're looking to become a distance runner like pre. Pre's build was definitely natural and not build because of working out. Most distance runners who excel has very little excessive upper body muscle. Hope this helps!
How about another Oregon great Bill McChesney he was a inspiration to me.
You cannot push through pain if you want to keep running. you can only do what you can do. running is not like football or boxing. whatever form you have is natural and can only be slightly improved upon. its no accident that his coach, who hated him called him"Rube." the best thing Steve could have done that would have saved a young life was to come to terms with alcoholism.
Pre was good because he had an 84.4 V02 max. Sky high for that era.. His running economy was average for a world class runner. Meanwhile his protege Frank Shorter had a V02 max of 71... but had the best running economy of any American runner who was tested during that era. While Shorter was a "real pretty" runner... observable "form" doesn't always directly correlate directly with running economy.
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my bd is jan 1st so we a both share the same sign :)
This video just makes me pissed off that I have been injured for 2 months and it’s only getting worse FUCKING HELL!!!!
Too bad he did not medal in '72, was he the youngest runner at the games?
Had he been satisfied with just medaling (silver or bronze) he would have, but he wanted gold or nothing.
Steve's weight was about 145 lbs., over the norm for this caliber field and 7 pounds heavier than Viren (138 lbs.). Prefontaine doesn't look as slim-waisted as any of the other competitors, possibly because he did drink beer sometimes. He also may have underestimated the competition. Prefontaine predicted, for himself, a 4.00 min final mile in the 5,000 meter final, implying that only he was capable of this. Ian Stewart also said the final mile would be at 4.00 minute pace and said there were at least 5 other competitors in the final besides himself and Prefontaine who were capable of a 4.00 min. final mile.
Had he lived, would he have been able to beat Viren? My opinion is doubtful. Maybe not as talented as Viren and certainly did not have the support system. He worked in a bar, was on food stamps, and lived in a trailer? How much smoke did he take in at that bar? Too bad. Great tragedy. Viren was basically a professional with significant support system. Finland knew how to do it..
The utter nonsense that pre had to work in a smoky bar, got by on food stamps, living in a trailer most likely made him more grittier, more determined. He was a professional athlete for Christsakes! He was a phenom in high school, beating liquori & shorter in a 2 mile, losing to lindgren by 3 sec. Any other country would've made sure that pre would've been taken care of-housing, money, quality food intake! The USA SUCKS when it comes to track & field athletes, as to how we're compensated. I lived it firsthand. Stan huntsman, U of Tennessee, head track coach (88 olympics) was my mentor. Nowhere as good as pre- 14.26 5 k, but I tried! As far as I'm concerned, track & field athletes are STILL political pawns!
By the way, Pre was finishing his junior year @ Oregon when he ran in the 72 olympics...Viren & others were grown-ass men...finishing 4th in the 5k, not too shabby for a 21 year old!
@@kennethsteffens5074 Viren had just turned 23 for those '72 Olympics, hardly a huge age gap between Pre and him.
How much doping did Viren do before that race????? Sure yeah, a "professional" all right. With a significant "support system". Pre ran a clean race.
Is it common in the US to say "happy birthday" to dead people? Did he have any merits at all from World shampionships?
Yeah especially if it's a relative. And there were no world championships back then. The first one wasnt until 1983
Mike Stember
Pre was 5'9"
He would've won the 5000 and or the 10000 meters in the 1976 games and gotten his revenge on Viren.
And also he would have gotten his 12min 36sec 5k world record which would still stand to this day.
But nope RIP 1951-1975 Prefontaine.
His 12:36 goal was for the 3-mile, not 5k...
Straight 63 second, 440 yard laps, that's why that time was special to him.
Impressive, nonetheless...
4:12 mile splits..
Anthony McQueen. Pre was a great runner and inspirational to USA athletes. BUT... he wasn't fast enough internationally for 5000m or 10000m and definately not over 1500m. He was only aged 21 at the 1972 games and missed a medal cause of his inexperience. Yes, he could have won that one using better tactics. By 1976 there were a number of other international athletes far faster than Pre. eg World Record holder Dick Quax at 5k plus a number of Europeans. There is a reason that Pre never won an international race (to the best of my knowledge.) He seldom raced internationally so never got that experience and wasn't a fast enough finisher if a race was slow. I'm not being critical of a great man. He was great but in USA only.
Wilson, how old are You? I'm 61. Back in the 60s & 70s, the only international track meets were the Olympics & pan American games. So to say that pre was washed up @ age 24 is just shit running out your mouth! How many records do you have that still stand after 40+ yrs.?
@@kennethsteffens5074 Mate, I'm 64. Back in the 70's I was competing in those International meets in Australia, Canada, USA and England. I was at the Montreal Olympics in 76. My mates/rivals had competed at the 72 and 76 games. Many US Universities would send their top middle distance athlete to tour Australia and New Zealand to compete against, at the time, the top middle distance runners in the world. They had been doing this since around 1962 cause of Arthur Lydiard, Peter Snell etc. The kenyans were regular visitors also. Groups of us (20 or 30) from Aussie, NZ, Kenya, Uganda, England) would tour the US being sponsored by sports promotors, meaning "International" meets every week (or twice a week) in different cities. It was sad that Pre never reached his potential cause of his death but NONE of us ever raced against him. His lack of international experience both worked for and against him at the 72 games. No one knew him so didn't cover him and his poor strategy made him miss a medal. (Hindsight is a wonderful thing)Track athletics was changing from amateur to professional at the time so many changes were taking place. Your knowledge is seriously deficient. With correct strategies who knows what Pre might have done at the 76 games. But he needed to be 20 sec faster over 5k to be a real threat. Plus he was not fast enough over the last 800m for strong finishes. Oh, the Pan Ams were not a top contest. Commonwealth Games had most of the top middle distance athletes in the world back then. But, US athletes couldn't compete.
@@johnwilson5743 you made some sense...however, most tracks in the US were cinder until the mid 1970's. Some schools asphalted their tracks. Rubberized tracks @ high schools & colleges began around 1975. I didn't train & compete regularly on a rubber track until 1976 @ univ. Of Tennessee. I dropped my mile time from 4:34 (high school) to 4:19. Also, Nike & new balance training & competition shoes were SO much lighter than Adidas! The technological advances from the mid '70s to 1980 were "night & day." There's no telling what Pre could've accomplished had he competed another 5 yrs. I don't doubt your take on international competition, but back then the U.S. simply didn't monetarily fund their best track & field athletes. Those guys had to pay out of pocket for AAU events, unless it was a school sanctioned meet. Running & soccer were of no importance in America in the '70s (nobody made money off of them).
Sebastian Coe
Jeff Nelson
He didnt stay inside enough. Ran alot farther than the other runners.
Jacob Ingebrigsten would make a good video.
One of the greats? He never ranked in the top 5 in the world and never won a world or olympic medal.
You must not be a runner. PRE will forever go down as one of the best runners of all time.
@@thewannabemartialartist4613 for what? No records no gold medal( he got spanked in munich). Never even a world placing. All accomplishments were on the college level.
Mo Farah
Found the GB dude
I know Pre's secret, It's the "MUTTON CHOPS," THE SIDEBURNS...
More of a midfoot strike
Today is not his birthday 🙄
fl0w
Dude, I love Steve Prefontaine, however, you are no Kinesiologist.
bit picky given SP was one of the all time greats, glad you can't watch me run
great runner...tragic loss...don't drink and drive
Pre knew that road well. A prominent doctor who lived in the area was driving the opposite way...DRUNK! Pre swerved to avoid a head-on crash because the drunken doc was in his lane. Eyewitnesses attest to this!
@@kennethsteffens5074 It was far easier for the police to just blame a drunk athlete for his own death than a prominent doctor. Well, whoever that doctor is, he has had to live with the fact that he caused someone to crash their car and kill themselves. I hope the bastard had trouble sleeping at night. He is probably well dead now, so I'd hate to be him having to meet his maker and explain his selfish actions that night !!!
Let's not forget Lasse Viiren was a noted blood doper and cheater
Overrated. He ain't Got nothing on Haile Gebresillasie, Kenenisa Bekele, Daniel Komen, Paul Tergat and even Solomon Barega. Being American is always overrated pshhhh.
Fuck yourself
But, during the early / mid 1970s - when those you mention weren't even born - he WAS one of the elite and best runners.
Moronic to compare different generations. You’re an idiot and know nothing about racing.
Pre would've moved up to the 10K at the 1976 Olympics.
So this guy went from voicing his videos to just running an AI making scripts and VO. And the AI makes more money. Jesus.
Uhm.... he still voices his videos...
Uhm... he still voices his videos.