Most people race to see who is the fastest, I race to see who has the most guts.
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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
Something inside of me just said 'Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,' and I just took off.
Steve Prefontaine
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
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
Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.
Steve Prefontaine
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