1996 singles

Every September in Coos Bay, Oregon, a race called the Prefontaine Memorial Run. The race is held in honor of a track athlete from Coos Bay named Steve Prefontaine. Steve Prefontaine did not win an Olympic gold medal, but Steve Prefontaine is considered to be one of the greatest distance runners who ever lived. In his senior year of high school, Steve Prefontaine, nicknamed Pre, broke the U. S. high school record for running two miles by nearly seven seconds. He ran two mines in eight minutes,…

There are few things I remember. I was painting, felt dizzy, the next thing I remember is talking to the paramedic as I was lying on the floor. I remember being in the hospital, but not going to the hospital. I remember talking to my friends in the hospital, then I remember talking to the doctors, them telling me I had had three seizures in the past two days. Three weeks later, I remember waking up on a Wednesday with a killer headache. The worst headache I had ever had, but I don’t remember how…

Steve prefontaine is an all American middle & long distance runner who at one point held all American records from the 2000-10000m. Pre was born January 25th 1951, in a very small town of coos bay Oregon. Steve had a tough early life, being part of the football team, basketball team & baseball team, prefontaine was never the first choice & always sat on the bench. Pre was a very small child where many companions towered over him leaving him look like he shouldn't even be there. Pre took on…

The day that changed my life was the day my family had seen Jim’s body for the last time. Then I realized even if I do well and protect myself things are still uncontrollable. Also, I cannot protect everyone else around me and neither am I myself invincible. It was that day that I was finally aware of death. Yes, everyone knows that eventually every living thing dies, but I thought however, for some reason this would never happen to me. Now I realize how wrong I was. Jim, he was like a father…

What are we going to be doing for P.E we were thinking of running the mile today because one of our friends forgot his clothes because he left it in the in his bed at his house I almost forgot my but what I forgot was my lunch card I didn't have 5 dollars to pay for a new lunch card. After a few hours I was leaving home because the school had ended, I was so hungry that I could resist my own hunger so what I did was run home, I got to my mom and said mom, I'm starving because I haven't ate…

While growing up I have always desired to me something different. When I was six, I wanted to be an entomologist, when I was nine, I wanted to be a pirate. However, I have always desired to be the president of the United States of America. When I was in elementary school the faculty in the front office even gave me the nickname, Mr. President. Unfortunately, with the way that time has affected american culture deterred me from wanting to be the president. I lost both heart and belief that I…

Now a days, everyone has their own personal device such as an iPhone or a smartphone in general. Older generational people would say that it is bad, but people our age would say it is great. Since we have this great technology it is sometimes good and other times bad. For instance, someone could go on twitter right now and say something completely rude to someone and it could make that person get really sad or mad. According to Rothwell, “Flaming is a cyber-term for an abusive, attacking written…

The thing about drowning and not dying is that it makes at least a memorable story. My reason is great for how awful it is. I went under in the St. Lawrence River because I was too stupid to recognize my limits. Like any sane person, I do not wish to be in that position ever again. That mistake will not be made a second time, considering I would be dead. When I was 11, I found out that I had exercise-induced asthma. And since it only happens when I exert myself, some people don't really see it…

When I was younger, I wanted to be a lot of things. I wanted to be a chef, an Olympian, and a teacher. I was also indecisive. The one thing I raved on the most about was being an Olympian. I wanted to be either an acrobat, after one of my favorite kid shows, or a gymnast, because they got to wear pretty leotards. As I got older, I rationalized why it wouldn’t be possible in my situation to be two of the three icons I aspired to be while I was younger. I could have easily been a teacher, yet I…

listened to the sound of the music coming from the speakers, and waited for the opening band to play. I could feel the anticipation coming from everyone around. The crazed fans yelled at the top of their lungs. The stage was rumbling with the sound of a single guitar strum and a voice came out from the backstage. The band Heaven’s Basement came out and the crowd erupted in a thunderous roar of screams. People were jumping up and down, and nodding their heads. After Heaven’s Basement had left…