Did you ever run behind a slow pack? You get a trailing wind and a lot of body odor. — Steve Prefontaine Behind Copy Share Image
This is my last year at Oregon, and it means a lot to me. The people have been great to me up… — Steve Prefontaine Finish Copy Share Image
You said I was weak. You said I couldn't do it. Thank you. You gave me everything I needed to prove you… — Steve Prefontaine Needed Copy Share Image
If he's having a good day and running the right race, nobody can beat Frank Shorter at 10,000 meters... nobody except me. — Steve Prefontaine Beats Copy Share Image
American athletes, especially distance runners, are at a big disadvantage against the rest of the world. We're expected to live by all… — Steve Prefontaine American Copy Share Image
Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it. — Steve Prefontaine May Copy Share Image
The idea of losing the three at Hayward Field and the idea of losing my specialty to someone who wasn't running his… — Steve Prefontaine Fields Copy Share Image
Why shouldn't I do what I want to do... I'm an American citizen. — Steve Prefontaine American Copy Share Image
How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races? — Steve Prefontaine Children Copy Share Image
The best pace is a suicide pace, and today looks like a good day to die. — Steve Prefontaine Dies Copy Share Image
I know places you better speak low if you've been to college. Men will come across the room and cold-deck you if… — Steve Prefontaine Better Copy Share Image
Something inside of me just said 'Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,' and I just took off. — Steve Prefontaine Hey Copy Share Image
