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Summary of 800meter training program used by Steve Prefontaine
I have been told that Steve Prefontaine used a unique traing appraoch to train for 800 meters that was successfull for both himslef and others through the years. Is there anyone that could direct me to how to get documentation of that training approach and the kind of workouts to complete thoughout the year. Thank you!!
Asked by bburke8709@hotm... - 2 answers - 9 weeks 3 days ago
scousemouse78
Hello there. Despite being a middle distance fan i have never heard of this athlete. I am sure if you went on google and search his name and what you are looking for you will come up with some of his articles. Do you know if theywere published ?? Only as if they were not, then it wont be available.
good luck, Chris
Submitted 9 weeks 3 days ago by scousemouse78peterm533
Chris,
Shame on you for not knowing about Steve Prefontaine. You may be a middle distance fan but your youth is no excuse for being a poor student of athletics history.
Steve Prefontaine was an iconic US middle distance runner of the early 1970's. US record holder he came 4th in the 1972 Olympic 5000m final won by the legendary Lasse Viren. He died a young man in 1975 following a car crash. The film of his life "Prefontaine" has been shown on television and is occasionally repeated.
He was coached by Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon so you may find some material about training through that source-I recall a training manual authored by Bowerman- but I doubt that a 1970's programme would be superior to current training methods.
Submitted 9 weeks 1 day ago by peterm533