re: I little off topic. If there are any track fans on this board you will love this

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I met Steve on a casual basis a few times. Played pool with him a couple times. He dated a woman I knew. And yes I watched him run many times. He was a fun guy and maybe the toughest competitor I've EVER seen.



I was a sprinter when I ran track. The longest I ever ran in a meet was the 400 meter and I hated it. To see the pace he ran at blows my mind. I loved the movie about him but that video link of his highlights was awesome.

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You'll love this one time before a big race he let the Register Guard publish his scheduled lap times in the paper two days "BEFORE" the race. Everyone in the stands had a copy. Well into the race he had a 58 scheduled and he turned a 56 the place went nuts and he just crushed the guy.