The Oregon System
Recollections and Training Logs from Steve Bence
Note: I originally published this article in Spring 2009 issue of RUN(sd) Magazine, however the content is too good to keep within the hands of the 13 people that purchased the magazine, thus I’ll share it here on https://sd.milesplit.com.
I want to again, thank Steve Bence for sharing his old training logs and recollections of the “Oregon System”. Bence was an 800 Meter runner for the University of Oregon during the early 70’s.
What I envisioned as a quick Q&A with Mr. Bence turned out to be so much more.
Enjoy!
Photo courtesy of Steve Bence: (From left: Matt Centrowitz, Steve Prefonaine, Steve Bence and Mark Feig). This photo was taken the day before on Steve Prefontaine's camera the day before Prefontaine's untimely death. Bence was given a copy of the picture.
South Dakota College and HS Alumni .
Photo via usdcoyotes.com (Alexa Duling)
Tamara Gorman (RC Stevens) tied the #3 SD All-Time mark in the 3200 Meters with her 10:42.6 clocking at the Brandon Valley Invitational
SDHSAA's current State Meet Qualifiers for Class AA, A & B.
Lots of good track and field action this week as teams break out of the Winter of 2014.
Photo by Kernit Grimshaw
Rapid City Journal Article by Padraic Duffy
MileSplit SD Staff Photo: (from right) Carter Price (RCS), Kevin Blackett (RCS) & Ruffin-Hill (RCC)
2014 SDHSAA State Track Meet Qualifying Standards
Photo courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting Sports. (www.sports.sdpb.com)
South Dakota's 50 best returning high school boys and girls event-by-event.
South Dakota & Alumni Report
Photo: Dakota Dome via usdcoyotes.com
Beyond the Stopwatch is an exclusive MileSplit South Dakota Series penned by Andy Coy that details the untold stories of South Dakota Track and Cross-Country.
It's the second best day in February (inches behind Groundhog's Day)- National Letter of Intent Signing Day.
Please e-mail jcoy@milesplit.com for more signage information, including photos.
Updated (10:34 PM MST)
Addison Dehaven (Brookings HS) claims back-to-back South Dakota Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year Award.
Tamara Gorman (R.C. Stevens) just won her 3rd South Dakota Gatorade Prep Runner of the Year Award. (Photo by Kernit Grimshaw)
Who were the Top 10 Senior Boys from the 2013 SDHSAA State Cross Country Championships? (Photo by Kernit Grimshaw)
Who were the TOP 10 Senior Girls from the 2013 SDHSAA State Cross Country Championships?
Photo via sports.sdpb.org
A big change occurred at the top of the rankings as a #1 is toppled for the second time this season. Many more action packed meets occurred as well so keep on reading! (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Vandine) (via MileSplit)
The top South Dakota boys in the Championship Race at the Nike Heartland Regionals.
How did South Dakota girls fare in the Nike Heartland Championship division?
The Augustana Women will once again represent their school and South Dakota in the NCAA DII National Cross Country Meet in Spokane, WA.
In a display of incredible team racing tactics, Paul Yak and the Augustana men obliterated the Central Region this Saturday in Sioux Falls.
2014 Nike Heartland Boys Preview. Who are the teams and individuals that have what it takes to make NXN?
Photo by Kernit Grimshaw (kernit.zenfolio.com)
Preview of the 2013 Nike Heartland Girls Championship race, which will be held in Sioux Falls, SD this Sunday at 1:15 PM at Yankton Trails Park.
Photo by Kernit Grimshaw (kernit.zenfolio.com)