“You’ve got to have goals, and I suggest you write them down. If you write them down, you own them. Don’t waste your time,” Prefontaine advised. “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” #PreLives

4️⃣6️⃣ years ago today, a 21-year-old Pre approached the bell-lap bloodied by spike wounds but still in contention for Munich Olympic 🥇. Lasse Viren was too strong and completed his gold-medal 5k/10k double, while Pre was completely spent and finished 4th. #PreLives

The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit. Be patient. Be humble. Keep moving forward and know that all this hard work you’re putting in day in and day out WILL produce the results you’ve been looking for. Your time is coming. Do not give up. #PreLives

I’ll remember him as incredibly honest, and how he sacrificed himself for others. He was fighting for fellow athletes, and was willing to jeopardize himself. He was pure about his sport. His life is about teaching people about ethics and working hard.- Linda Prefontaine #PreLives

1971 NCAA Cross Country Championships November 22, in Knoxville, TN. #PreLives

June, 1972 #PreLives

Your attitude determines your direction. #PreLives

No matter what or where you come from, if you work hard at something you can achieve it. #PreLives

The winners mentality is no matter what, no matter how grim it seems, no matter what people are saying, 'I know I can win'. #PreLives

When you find out what you want, spend every day of your natural life getting up and going after it. #PreLives

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Photos from Pre's last race that was ran 42 years ago today. #PreLives

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"You're too small Pre", "You're not fast enough Pre", "Give up your foolish dream Steve". But they forgot something. #PreLives

You must tell yourself 'No matter how hard it is, or how hard it gets, I'm going to make it.'. #PreLives

I can endure more pain than anyone you've ever met. That's why I can beat anyone I've ever met. #PreLives

"Most people run a race to see who is the fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts."- Pre #PreLives

In life, we don't get what we want we get what we have to have.

“You’ve got to have goals, and I suggest you write them down. If you write them down, you own them. Don’t waste your time,” - Steve Prefontaine #PreLives