What I like most about track is the feeling I get after a good run.
STEVE PREFONTAINEThe 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.
More Steve Prefontaine Quotes
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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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A race is a work of art.
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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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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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Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.
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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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You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.
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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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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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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 don’t just go out there and run. I like to give people watching something exciting.
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What kind of crazy nut would spend two or three hours a day just running?
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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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Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.
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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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