As far as being a coach, it's always fascinated me. It's a greater responsibility than most people give it credit for because… — Steve Prefontaine Coaches Copy Share Image
Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running… — Steve Prefontaine Confidence Copy Share Image
I'm going to work so that it's a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only… — Steve Prefontaine Guts Copy Share Image
When people go to a track meet, they're looking for something, a world record, something that hasn't been done before. You get… — Steve Prefontaine Done Copy Share Image
I'm the one who has made all the sacrifices. Those are my American records, not the country's. — Steve Prefontaine American Copy Share Image
The AAU doesn't care about the athletes; why should I care about them? — Steve Prefontaine About Copy Share Image
People say I should be running for a gold medal for the old red, white and blue and all that bull, but… — Steve Prefontaine Blue Copy Share Image
My philosophy is that I'm an artist. I perform an art not with a paint brush or a camera. I perform with… — Steve Prefontaine Art Copy Share Image
No one will ever win a 5,000-meter by running an easy two miles. Not against me. — Steve Prefontaine Easy Copy Share Image
I decided that if I was going to continue in track, that I didn't want to lose, that I wasn't going to… — Steve Prefontaine Continue Copy Share Image
I like to make something beautiful when I run ... it's style. It's doing something better than anyone else. It's being creative. — Steve Prefontaine Be creative Copy Share Image
Coos Bay is a sports-minded town. You had to be an athlete to be somebody. — Steve Prefontaine Athlete Copy Share Image
Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I… — Steve Prefontaine Beautiful Copy Share Image
To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift. — Steve Prefontaine Sacrifice Copy Share Image
If you can't win your race, make sure the guy ahead of you breaks the record. — Steve Prefontaine Break Copy Share Image
What I like most about track is the feeling I get inside after a good run. — Steve Prefontaine Good Copy Share Image
I have a positive mental attitude, and I think I'm divine, but I also think it takes a heck of a lot… — Steve Prefontaine Attitude Copy Share Image
A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they're capable of… — Steve Prefontaine Affected Copy Share Image
Having a true faith is the most difficult thing in the world. Many will try to take it from you. — Steve Prefontaine Difficult Copy Share Image
