{"id":36709,"date":"2021-03-11T14:40:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T06:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/?p=36709"},"modified":"2023-08-24T11:07:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T03:07:43","slug":"he-made-running-cool-the-training-of-steve-prefontaine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/members-only\/he-made-running-cool-the-training-of-steve-prefontaine\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018He Made Running Cool\u2019\u2013 the Training of Steve Prefontaine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Addict3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Addict3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Addict3-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Addict3-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Addict3-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Addict3-696x261.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Addict3-1068x401.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Addict3-1120x420.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><strong>\u2018He made running cool\u2019\u2013 the Training of Steve Prefontaine<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><em>(c) Runner's Tribe 2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that Pre basically NEVER missed a morning run.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Forty-two\u00a0years after his death, Steve Prefontaine continues to inspire countless runners around the world who aim to emulate his fierce competitiveness, toughness and fearless front running racing style.<\/p>\n<p>The charismatic Oregonian was such an enigma he was sometimes classed the \u2018James Dean of track and field.\u2019 Like his Hollywood counterpart, Pre died in a car crash at just 24 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>All these years later, \u00a0Pre still remains the most celebrated runner in American history. As Alberto Salazar put it - \u201cHe made running cool.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Runner\u2019s Tribe spent countless hours researching the training behind this American idol, spoke to inside sources, old training partners and those who actually knew Pre, in real life.\u00a0 Below is the most detailed account of Pre\u2019s training ever published.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To Read this article please sign-up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/iump-subscription-plan\/\">Runner's Tribe ADDICT<\/a>. Runner's Tribe pays our writers and film makers to create exciting and entertaining content. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are putting all RT ADDICT proceeds back into the platform. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We have sourced the world's top writers and film makers to deliver any athlete, coach, parent or fan the ultimate portal for athletics education, enjoyment and inspiration. 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