Steve Prefontaine Track Quotations

I run to see who has the most guts.

When people go to a track meet, they're looking for something, a world record, something that hasn't been done before. You get all this magnetic energy, people focusing on one thing at the same time. I really get excited about it. It makes me want to compete even more. It makes it all worthwhile, all the hours of hard work.

What I like most about track is the feeling I get after a good run.

You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.

If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.