I was born 16 years after a fatal car crash took the life of Steve Prefontaine, one of the most legendary runners in the history of the sport. And while I was never fortunate enough to live during the running boom of the 1970s or see "Pre" race, I was fortunate to attend the same school at the University of Oregon in Eugene. While Pre may be gone, his spirt has never left the town where he became a superstar.
I remember the first time I went to Pre's Rock. It's located on Skyline Boulevard just a short (but steep) walk from campus.