Tuesday, March 25, 2008

MESSAGE #357 - MY FAVORITE POSTER

I loved Steve Prefontaine for the same reasons I love Muhammad Ali.

Both of these athletes were totally into it.
They were outrageous.
They were inspired.

Once Ali said to a group of young athletes:

“Shock the world.”

Pre tried to shock the world every time he ran.

Here’s my favorite Pre quote on my all-time favorite poster . . .

"TO GIVE
ANYTHING
LESS
THAN
YOUR BEST
IS
TO SACRIFICE
THE GIFT.”

-- Steve Prefontaine (1951-1975), inspired runner