I have an 2.25 XC route that is a very scenic and fun run around part of a lake near my home. It beings across a wooden bridge and then a fairly flat section of a mulched trail. The second half has many hills with some very steep sections, there are also two creek jumps that prevent you from maintaining an even pace.

A typical easy run gets me around this course in about 23-24 minutes. My record time so far is 20:30 seconds.

Well i was at the local running shop and noticed a poster of a guy whering a stop pre shirt. Intrigued and noticing its classic 70's look it reminded me of my older brother who ran high school cross country.

Yesterday I had some free time and searched for Pre, and well most of you probably already know. Just awesome stuff, I was seven years old and barely remember watching the '72 olympics because my entire family where track and field enthusiasts. Maybe it jogged some faint memories in my head. Anyway, after reading a few of Prefontaines quotes, partculary the ones about guts and enduring pain etc. I was inspired and decided to go for my "lake run"

I then destoyed my previous record with a time of 18:15 a total of 2:15 seconds better than my best time.

Thanks Steve