Prefontaine was often characterized by his uncommon grit, dedication, light heartedness, and his ability to seemingly overcome any obstacle or challenge that came his way. Prefontaine’s quote of “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift.”, is the best and most appropriate way to summarize his ability and personality. I take […]
The Legacy of Steve Prefontaine I’ve grown up in Coos Bay/North Bend all my life. Steve Prefontaine, or better known as “Pre” will forever be one of the most talented runners to ever live in this area. I never had the privilege to meet Steve Prefontaine, but my grandpa did. He actually ran alongside Pre
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” I wouldn’t say I’ve always loved running. My true love for running came when I was a third grader at Blossom Gulch. There was a teacher there named Mr. Edgar who every year did a presentation about a famous American long-distance runner named
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” Walking into Prefontaine Track every year on the first day of preseason, it’s always slightly jolting. Part of this is the first day jitters, but mostly it’s that I am walking in the gates knowing that I am entering a culture of greatness.
“A lot of people run a race to see who is the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts”. This quote goes along with my beliefs. I grew up always hearing that you have to want it more than the other guy and I took that idea to heart. In the six
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift.” The name Prefontaine is well known around the running community, around the country and even around the world. While many have simply heard of his accomplishments, I’m lucky enough to have grown up in the same town that he did, running the same
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” Freshman year, late in my season, amongst the various preparations for the State Track & Field meet, my relay team and I were in the locker room puffy -painting our t-shirts. The senior captain gave us the quote “To give anything less than
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” I take this to mean more than just about one’s own gifts, dedication, and training, but about the responsibilities that each athlete has to their teammates, team, school, and the opportunities they have been given to be where they are. For the past
