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.
STEVE PREFONTAINEI’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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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 run to see who has the most guts.
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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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Don’t let fatigue make a coward of you.
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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.
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A race is a work of art.
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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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If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
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Running gives 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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Nobody likes tainted victories.
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Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.
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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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Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run.
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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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