You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.
STEVE PREFONTAINEIf he’s having a good day and running the right race, nobody can beat Frank Shorter at 10,000 meters, nobody except me.
More Steve Prefontaine Quotes
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Every 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?’
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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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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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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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I run to see who has the most guts.
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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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Don’t let fatigue make a coward of you.
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If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
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Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.
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I’m going to work so that it’s a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it.
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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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What I want is to be number one.
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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.
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If he’s having a good day and running the right race, nobody can beat Frank Shorter at 10,000 meters, nobody except me.
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