
“I like to make something beautiful when I run … it’s style.“A race is a work of art.” ~ Steve Prefontaine.“I run to see who has the most guts.” ~ Steve Prefontaine.It’s a greater responsibility than most people give it credit for because you’re dealing with people.” ~ Steve Prefontaine “As far as being a coach, it’s always fascinated me.Running gave me confidence.” ~ Steve Prefontaine “Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things.“What I want is to be number one.” ~ Steve Prefontaine.“How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races?” ~ Steve Prefontaine.You are missed by so many and you will never be forgotten.” ~ Steve Prefontaine For your dedication and loyalty to your principles and beliefs. Instead of exhibiting my art in a museum or a book or on canvas, I exhibit my art in front of the multitudes.” ~ Steve Prefontaine I perform an art, not with a paintbrush or a camera. “I don’t care about being on television.” ~ Steve Prefontaine.The other guys are out having fun, doing other things, why not me?'” ~ Steve Prefontaine “Every once in a while I think, ‘What am I doing out here running, busting myself up? Life could be so much easier.“What I like most about track is the feeling I get after a good run.” ~ Steve Prefontaine.It makes it all worthwhile, all the hours of hard work.” ~ Steve Prefontaine You get all this magnetic energy, people focusing on one thing at the same time. “When people go to a track meet, they’re looking for something, a world record, something that hasn’t been done before.“A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they’re capable of understanding.” ~ Steve Prefontaine.But they forgot something, I HAVE TO WIN.” ~ Steve Prefontaine “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’.“Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.” ~ Steve Prefontaine.It’s being creative.” ~ Steve Prefontaine It’s doing something better than anyone else.

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. I like to make something beautiful when I run.


“Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.” ~ Steve Prefontaine, Steve Prefontaine quotes on success.“The best pace is a suicide pace, and today looks like a good day to die.” ~ Steve Prefontaine.“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” ~ Steve Prefontaine.No matter how hard you want it, Somebody will want it more, I am Somebody.” ~ Steve Prefontaine No matter how hard you run, Somebody will run harder. “No matter how hard you train, Somebody will train harder.
