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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.

Steve Prefontaine
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Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.

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Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.

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

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Don't let fatigue make a coward of you.

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The best pace is a suicide pace, and today looks like a good day to die.

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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 ba…

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What kind of crazy nut would spend two or three hours a day just running?

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I run to see who has the most guts.

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