Nobody likes tainted victories.
STEVE PREFONTAINENobody likes tainted victories.
STEVE PREFONTAINERunning gives me confidence.
STEVE PREFONTAINEIf you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
STEVE PREFONTAINEWhat I like most about track is the feeling I get after a good run.
STEVE PREFONTAINEI run to see who has the most guts.
STEVE PREFONTAINETo give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
STEVE PREFONTAINEAs 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 PREFONTAINEA 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 PREFONTAINENo one will ever win a 5,000-meter by running an easy two miles. Not against me.
STEVE PREFONTAINEI don’t just go out there and run. I like to give people watching something exciting.
STEVE PREFONTAINEPRE. 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.
STEVE PREFONTAINEDon’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.
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.
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?’
STEVE PREFONTAINESomething inside of me just said ‘Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,’ and I just took off.
STEVE PREFONTAINEHaving a true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you.
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