A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more.
STEVE PREFONTAINEA race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they’re capable of understanding.
More Steve Prefontaine Quotes
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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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To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
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I run to see who has the most guts.
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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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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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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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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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What I like most about track is the feeling I get after a good run.
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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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I don’t just go out there and run. I like to give people watching something exciting.
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A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they’re capable of understanding.
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The idea of losing the three at Hayward Field and the idea of losing my specialty to someone who wasn’t running his specialty. Mostly, the idea of losing in front of my people. They haven’t forgotten about me.
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You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.
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Running gives me confidence.
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You said I was weak. You said I couldn’t do it. Thank you. You gave me everything I needed to prove you wrong.
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