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Welcome to the Runner's World Show. This week we have three segments that are loosely connected

by the Olympic track and field trials, both past and present.

This year's trials began at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on Friday, and they conclude this weekend.

The men will run the 5,000 meter final on Saturday, and the women will run their final on Sunday.

And just in time for that race, we have a conversation with Julia Lucas,

who missed making the 2012 Olympic team in the 5,000 meters by the narrowest of margins.

She talks openly about what she calls her spectacular failure

and how it changed her and her perspective on running.

And in the kick, we'll bring you an update on the current trials and a roundup of the

week's other running news.

But first, we're taking a two-part look back at the legacy of Steve Prefonte, the track

star who captivated the sport and even the country in the 1970s before his death at age 24 in a car crash.

Thanks for joining us.

Steve Prefontein, or Prey, as he's universally known, is without a doubt one of the enduring legends of our sport.

At one time, he held the American record in seven different distances on the track, from 2,000

meters to 10,000 meters.

He was a phenom from the small blue-collar town of Coos Bay, Oregon, and he was known as much

for his iconic mustache and

long hair as he was for his never-say-dye front-running style. His all-out performances,

riveted fans, fellow athletes, and industry leaders alike. He died in 1975, but his legacy

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