As far as being a coach, it’s always fascinated me. It’s a greater responsibility than most people give it credit for because you’re dealing with people.
STEVE PREFONTAINEEvery once in a while I think, ‘What am I doing out here running, busting myself up? Life could be so much easier. The other guys are out having fun, doing other things, why not me?’
More Steve Prefontaine Quotes
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I run to see who has the most guts.
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If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
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Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.
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What I like most about track is the feeling I get after a good run.
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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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To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
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A race is a work of art.
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Don’t let fatigue make a coward of you.
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Running gives me confidence.
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Nobody likes tainted victories.
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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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I don’t just go out there and run. I like to give people watching something exciting.
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I’ve been in international competition, and now I know what the big boys can do. You don’t go out and just run. There’s an offense and a defense.
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You have to wonder at times what you’re doing out there. Over the years, I’ve given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement.
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Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence.
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