The Long Run: Meet Running Legends

0:00Martin Dugard, the well-known author and cross-country coach, just dropped his latest book called The Long Run. It dives into the 1970s running explosion, spotlighting four legends who kicked off the marathon craze, Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoisan, and Great Whites. Dugard spent 15 years as head coach at J. Sarah before moving to assistant role at Santa Margarita, blending his track passion with writing over a dozen books. These runners changed the game back then, pulling everyday folks into marathons and making distance running a cultural hit that still echoes today. He's hosting a book signing this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble on Eliso Creek Road in Eliso Viejo, perfect spot for local fans to grab a copy. If you're into running history or high school sports vibes, swing by and chat with Dugard. It's a great way to celebrate the sports roots right here in our backyard. This has been California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.