Having a true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you.
STEVE PREFONTAINESome people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run.
More Steve Prefontaine Quotes
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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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Nobody likes tainted victories.
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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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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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Running gives me confidence.
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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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If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
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A race is a work of art.
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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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No one will ever win a 5,000-meter by running an easy two miles. Not against me.
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Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.
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What I like most about track is the feeling I get after a good run.
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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. I like to make people stop and say, ‘I’ve never seen anyone run like that before.’ It’s more than just a race, it’s a style. It’s doing something better than anyone else. It’s being creative.
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You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.
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