“A lot of people run a race to see who is the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts…” (Steve Prefontaine). As a distance runner in Oregon, Steve Prefontaine has been one of my biggest heroes. He believed that running wasn’t just about winning – it was about pushing past your limits […]
My third-grade self didn’t show up to school for Halloween as “Steve Prefontaine: The Young, Athletic, Handsome Guy.” I went as “Steve Prefontaine: The Man Who Was Never Afraid to Work Hard.” Steve’s quote, “Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when
As a freshman in high school, I qualified for, but did not perform well at, the state track and field meet. Many members on my team had won individual state championships, and on the long drive home, I made a goal to also win an individual state title. I trained all year for the 400m
