No one will ever win a 5,000-meter by running an easy two miles. Not against me. Steve Prefontaine 000easymeter Change image and share on social
Something inside of me just said 'Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,' and I just took off. Steve Prefontaine beatheyinside Change image and share on social
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 affectartcapable Change image and share on social
You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement. Steve Prefontaine achievementbackhave share on social
Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run. 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. It's doing something better than anyone else. It's being creative. Steve Prefontaine beautifulbrushcreate share on social
My philosophy is that I'm an artist. I perform an art not with a paint brush or a camera. I perform with bodily movement. 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 artartistbodily share on social
Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence. Steve Prefontaine confidencefungive Change image and share on social
To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift. Steve Prefontaine giftgivesacrifice Change image and share on social