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
I've been in international competition, and now I know what the big boys can do. You don't go out and just run. There's an offense and a defense. Steve Prefontaine bigboycompetition Change image and 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
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
Every once in a while I think, 'What am I doing out here running, busting myself up? Life could be so much easier. The other guys are out having fun, doing other things, why not me?' Steve Prefontaine busteasyfun 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
I'm going to work so that it's a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it. Steve Prefontaine endgutpure 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