If I want to go to Europe and get thrashed by the Europeans, that's my business. Every race I lose I learn… — Steve Prefontaine Business Copy Share Image
If I lose forcing the pace all the way, well, at least I can live with myself. But if it's a slow… — Steve Prefontaine Live Copy Share Image
World records at 19. I don't want that. Later, yes. And when it comes, I'll learn to live with it, but it… — Steve Prefontaine First love 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
What kind of crazy nut would spend two or three hours a day just running? — Steve Prefontaine Crazy Copy Share Image
It's hard to run a mile when you're not a miler and to kick when you've led all the way. — Steve Prefontaine Hard Copy Share Image
I've been in international competition, and now I know what the big boys can do. You don't go out and just run.… — Steve Prefontaine Big Copy Share Image
If the Olympics come around, and I'm in shape, then I'll compete. But I won't be representing the United States; I'll be… — Steve Prefontaine Around Copy Share Image
You probably choose x-country because you were too small to play football. — Steve Prefontaine Because Copy Share Image
Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It… — Steve Prefontaine Achievement Copy Share Image
Every once in a while I think, 'What am I doing out here running, busting myself up? Life could be so much… — Steve Prefontaine Busting Copy Share Image
It doesn't feel that good when you're ahead the whole way. — Steve Prefontaine Ahead Copy Share Image
I can endure more pain then anyone you've met. That's why I win, because I can endure more pain. — Steve Prefontaine Because i can Copy Share Image
PRE. For your dedication and loyalty to your principles and beliefs. For your love,warmth and friendship. For your family and friends. You… — Steve Prefontaine Belief Copy Share Image
What I like most about track is the feeling I get after a good run. — Steve Prefontaine Feelings Copy Share Image
I don't just go out there and run. I like to give people watching something exciting. — Steve Prefontaine Exciting Copy Share Image
For me, running against the Poles and Czechs would be like running against high school kids. And I hate all this gung-ho,… — Steve Prefontaine Alone Copy Share Image
How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races? All my life people have been… — Steve Prefontaine Doe Copy Share Image
I like to be able to go out to dinner once in a while. I like to be able to drive my… — Steve Prefontaine Afternoon Copy Share Image
I used to say, 'Hey, man, what kind of a stupid question is that?' to a newspaperman asking me heavy things right… — Steve Prefontaine Man Copy Share Image
I knew I had to show everybody that I could excel at something. But I didn't know what. — Steve Prefontaine Could Copy Share Image
A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who… — Steve Prefontaine Exhausting Copy Share Image
No matter how hard you train, Somebody will train harder. No matter how hard you run, Somebody will run harder. No matter… — Steve Prefontaine Fitness Copy Share Image
