"The best pace is suicide pace," "and today is a good day to die"
Love it!

In 1971 at Hayward field in the spring I was in a track meet with Pre but thank God I wasn’t a runner, I threw the discus. I must have thrown against Mac Wilkins that day but I wasn’t in his league but did throw. In my off moments of throwing, I watched this young distance runner, Steve Prefontaine destroy his competition in the 5000 meter. He lapped several runners that day, setting a new American record. I know just where I was standing as he flew by. It was as if there was only one person running that race and he was running after the person in front of him, himself. He left such a mark on me that day in Eugene; I would never give up in my life when it got hard, I would run on guts, like Pre. Thank you Steve, I wish we could have met but at least I was able to see your heart.

There's never been another runner like him.  

"Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run. I like to make people stop and say, 'I've never seen anyone run like that before.' It's more than just a race, it's a style. It's doing something better than anyone else. It's being creative."

Oh man I almost forgot to watch this today

I learnt about Prefontaine a few years ago and his attitude to life and running is something I carry with me today.
There are no limits.
No one can tell you how far you can't go.
Go as hard as you can and be the absolute best you can be.
Your destiny is exactly that: Yours.

Watching him run is like watching a great artist paint a picture. You never know just what it will come out like but you know it will be great in the end!  I hope he is running in heaven today!

Incredible clips. Bet every high school cross country runner watches before a race

Never thought my two big loves would combine so seamlessly. Go Pre you still inspire.

No matter how many times I watch the ‘72 race, I still believe  Pre is going to win.

Still makes me cry. I used to walk by his house. It was up the hill from Blossom Gulch where I went to elementary school, where he went as well. At the Football stadium, I can remember hanging around refreshment area as a kid where there was a big track meets going on and someone pointing out that Steve passed right through there on his normal run - "a shortcut." I looked at the area like it was sacred. Everything about that stadium and track felt sacred. I think every person from Coos Bay would say that. My grandmother and his mom Elfriede were very good friends. They died within a month of each other in 2013. The inspiration yet sadness never ends. And I never even met him.

"if they are gonna beat me, they are going to have to bleed more"

Pre is the GOAT in runners. What a pleasure to see such a gifted athlete. There will NEVER be another one like Pre. So sad to see him go so young.....just imagine what he could have done.....😢

"Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started."

"With people like this how could you lose?"

Somebody may beat me today but they’re going to have to bleed to do it  - god what a great quote!!

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"- Pre

The kid had TALENT, LOOKS, CHARISMA and most importantly? HEART...RIP PRE!

Absolutely Love This!!! Pre pretty much changed me from a sit and kick runner to a balls out leave nothing left in the tank kind of person on and off the track. Thank You Steve Prefontaine

I come back to the video every couple of weeks for a recharge. Been doin that for about 6 or 7 years now.