Running gives me confidence.
STEVE PREFONTAINESomebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.
More Steve Prefontaine Quotes
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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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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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A race is a work of art.
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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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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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Having a true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you.
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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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Something inside of me just said ‘Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,’ and I just took off.
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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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Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.
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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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To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
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Nobody likes tainted victories.
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