“A lot of people run a race to see who is the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts…“ Competition and the determination to improve has been a major part of my life since I was a young child. As a kindergartener I wanted to be the greatest artist in the world. […]
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift“ Growing up, I participated in many different sports, but never running. The first month of my seventh grade year, I had a stroke. It occurred when I was at school, in my second period English class. My slurred speech, facial droop, and no
“A lot of people run a race to see who is the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts…“ Many would say running runs in my family; my sister has always been the most competitive runner, my brother has always been the one who didn’t have to practice to be good, and
Coming from Coos Bay, Oregon, it’s very difficult not to know who Steve Prefontaine was. A legend, inspiring, admirable. These are just a few words to describe the late Prefontaine. He is one of the people to whom I attribute much of my passion for not just running, but racing. “To give anything lass than
“A lot of people race to see who is the fastest, I run to see who has the most guts.“ At the moment I crossed the finish line after months of grueling two-a-days training, I cried. When I saw my time and place, I cried harder. This was the single most memorable race of my
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Any great artist, novelist, or composer will spend hours upon days creating the masterpiece they are devoutly passionate about. I too spend a comparable amount of time, energy, and compassion creating the masterpiece and achieving the goals I have set for myself and those around me. However, I am no artist, novelist, or composer. I
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift.” -Steve Prefontaine When people put a half-hearted effort into their dreams, they put a half-hearted effort into all that they do, and soon find they have half a heart. And a person who’s got half a heart gets half of the job done,
Before the summer of 2003 I had never dreamed my future would include the sport of running. As a child I grew up on the Big Island of Hawaii, which meant that 90 degree days with 99% humidity was the norm. Any sport that didn’t involve more than half of your body immersed in cool
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” As I get into position on the starting line, I feel as though I am a monster being unleashed to expose its furry to the world. But as the race begins and the first mile is too far away to ever remember, my
During cross-country my sixth grade year, the name Steve Prefontaine meant very little to me. I was new to Coos Bay, and new to running. However, I quickly learned how important he is because on the back of my team shirt it said, “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift,”
