“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
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine Growing up in the home of two All-American high jumpers planted the seed of my passion for track and field. The stories they told me of their track experiences taught me competitiveness, work ethic, and respect for the sport and
Those who have seen Steve Prefontaine run, whether in person or on video, know why ‘Pre’ was different. It was not the times he achieved or the greatness of his successes that made him legendary; it was the way he ran. One of Pre’s most prominent quotes is “a lot of people run a race
“A lot of people run a race to see who is the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine When I ran in my first race, I was in the fifth grade, I had never done a sport before, and I had no idea what I was doing. I
Every dedicated athlete wants to be successful, and that characteristic also shows up in their every day lives. However, success doesn’t come easy. Being an athlete myself, I believe you must always give your very best in order to receive the success you seek. Therefore, Steve Prefontaine’s quote, “To give anything less than your best
“A lot of people run a race to see who is the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts” Many times I have heard coaches or friends say that a cross country race can be broken down into three parts. You run the first with your legs, the second with your mind
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” Success came easily during my 2010 and 2011 track seasons, but 2012 was disappointing. My jumps coach took a leave of absence and instead of believing in myself, pushing harder, and knowing that I could compete successfully, I lost the self-confidence needed to
“A lot of people run a race to see who is the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts.” Prefontaine is an embodiment of everything I know and love about running. The one place I believe I learned most about life and running was when I attended Steens Mountain Running Camp. I
