If he’s having a good day and running the right race, nobody can beat Frank Shorter at 10,000 meters, nobody except me.
STEVE PREFONTAINEKids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence.
More Steve Prefontaine Quotes
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No matter how hard you train, Somebody will train harder. No matter how hard you run, Somebody will run harder. No matter how hard you want it, Somebody will want it more, I am Somebody.
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A race is a work of art.
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No one will ever win a 5,000-meter by running an easy two miles. Not against me.
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Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run.
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You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.
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I like to make something beautiful when I run … it’s style. It’s doing something better than anyone else. It’s being creative.
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Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run. I like to make people stop and say, ‘I’ve never seen anyone run like that before.’ It’s more than just a race, it’s a style. It’s doing something better than anyone else. It’s being creative.
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Something inside of me just said ‘Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,’ and I just took off.
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PRE. For your dedication and loyalty to your principles and beliefs. For your love,warmth and friendship. For your family and friends. You are missed by so many and you will never be forgotten.
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Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.
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I run to see who has the most guts.
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Don’t let fatigue make a coward of you.
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Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.
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Having a true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you.
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I can endure more pain then anyone you’ve met. That’s why I win, because I can endure more pain.
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