If he's having a good day and running the right race, nobody can beat Frank Shorter at 10,000 meters... nobody except me. Steve Prefontaine
I've been in international competition, and now I know what the big boys can do. You don't go out and just run. There's an offense and a defense. Steve Prefontaine
When people go to a track meet, they're looking for something, a world record, something that hasn't been done before. You get all this magnetic energy, people focusing on one thing at the same time. I really get excited about it. It makes me want to compete even more. It makes it all worthwhile, all the hours of hard work. Steve Prefontaine
Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement. Steve Prefontaine
For too long the world has failed to recognise that the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement are about fine athletics and fine art. Avery Brundage
Sport must be amateur or it is not sport. Sports played professionally are entertainment. Avery Brundage
The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast programme of physical education and sports competitions for all young people. Avery Brundage
While traveling, I love granola bars, trail mix nuts, dry cereal and fruit for on-the-go snacks. I also try and start the day with a high fiber and protein meal, such as whole-grain toast with peanut butter. Christie Rampone
I never want to let my teammates or coaches down, so I always fight through the days when I am exhausted or experiencing discomfort with injuries and headaches. Christie Rampone
I've had the luxury of playing golf around the world, and I've spent a lot of time evaluating how to play all kinds of courses. Tiger Woods
I'll tell you what, I've been in some seriously bad places playing golf and it's just part of the game. Tiger Woods