Does Steve Prefontaines name get mentioned or evoked much in Portland or in the house?
CJ: Yeah. Seems it seems like everyone in Portland knows who he is. He gets mentioned when we say we know Alberto. And in the house all the guys are definitely motivated by him. I think about it sometimes when I’m out on the Nike track by myself and there’s Alberto taking splits in an old Oregon jacket. It’s really motivating, and especially having Alberto there. Alberto has done so much for me. I’m really grateful for how much he has helped me out and helped all of us out. Chris Lear is the author of Sub-Four (Rodale, July 2003) and Running With The Buffaloes. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
