Quotes by Steve Prefontaine

Steve Prefontaine

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.

Pain

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Running

A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they’re capable of understanding.

Art

Motivational

Running

A race is a work of art.

Art

Race

Works Of Art

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.

People

Responsibility

Running

Don’t let fatigue make a coward of you.

Coward

Fatigue

Running

Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.

Inspirational

Motivational

Positive

Every 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?’

Fun

Running

Thinking

Having a true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you.

Motivational

Running

Trying

How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races?

Children

Kids

Winning

How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races? All my life people have been telling me, ‘You’re too small Pre’, ‘You’re not fast enough Pre’, ‘Give up your foolish dream Steve’. But they forgot something, I HAVE TO WIN.

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Giving Up

Running

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Quotes by Steve Prefontaine

Steve Prefontaine

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.

A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they’re capable of understanding.

A race is a work of art.

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.

Don’t let fatigue make a coward of you.

Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.

Every 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?’

Having a true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you.

How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races?

How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races? All my life people have been telling me, ‘You’re too small Pre’, ‘You’re not fast enough Pre’, ‘Give up your foolish dream Steve’. But they forgot something, I HAVE TO WIN.

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