Many of us from the eyes, what we really want to lose in life. We should remember the importance of rediscovering our desires and again the spark that makes life interesting.
If we do not, you are content with mediocrity and never make the best of our ability. Of course you can, illness or death to destroy our dreams, but when we tried our hearts, until then there will be nothing to regret.
Steve Prefontaine, The Great American 5000 metersRunner is a person who is not content to less than his best, but unfortunately he died before he could achieve all his dreams.
Recently, I saw the movie about his life and he was moving to say the least. Above all, the film has shown what can be focused to achieve desired results, even if interrupted by death.
At sixteen, Steve Prefontaine was clear about his dream. Wanted to run and win gold at the Olympic Games in Monaco of Bavaria. "No one will stop me." Running was his life.
BillBowerman, the head coach of the University of Oregon, wrote a letter on the first page of a newspaper: "My dear, if not come from the University of Oregon, no doubt you want the greatest distance runner in the world. " understood what the Spirit of appeal of the winner.
Steve went to Oregon at the time of the protests against the war in Vietnam. He estimated that his fortune: "Man, if not for this, I would dodge the bullet in 'Nam, butTraining for Monaco of Bavaria. "
Has put his success both on his own and often accompanied by his girlfriend: "You really know how to sweet talk a girl." Mac Wilkins, the great discus thrower, he thought it was an "arrogant mother."
But the coach knew that his attitude has been superb its weight in gold: "I want to bottle and forcing the rest of you." The coach knew Steve was the heart of a winner and was motivated by the desire to win.
His roommatecommented: "At that time, all had either drugs or drug beer. Pres was winning everything." Steve the press were sometimes arrogant. The assistant coach told him he would have been because of his words, every athlete in the country handful for him. "Bring it on". Steve said.
Always has time for children, "she looked at him long." But he would not let one of nine, beaten in a race. "We can not afford to lose a monster mentality here (indicating) on his brain.All my life, people have told me: 'You're too small, first, you're not quick enough before, enter your stupid dream Steve. "You forgot one thing: I won."
His girlfriend told him: "He always had a great desire to have only one ending, came from somewhere." Steve had a great desire to win or need and to be the best. He is the only man to have every Italian record held by 2000 to 10,000 meters. This has never been reached.
Olympic Games in Monaco in 1972,Israeli athletes were taken hostage and later killed. The game still continues, and Steve Prefontaine had a chance to win gold in the 5,000 meters.
Things have not gone into the planning process, however, and he came in fourth. Virus from Finland, was won Race 23 of 21 Steve was Steve was desperate. He just hit his head against the wall. "It 'not my fault. I messed up." The assistant coach said: "Take your heart. You have to let him go first."
Back home his girlfriend toldand that the whole city was very proud of him. Steve is not convinced: "Yes, yes, it is likely that the name of a street after me. It's called" Fourth Street "."
He said his coach, Bill not to pull out, but Bill has had enough: "Whoever runs against time has an adversary, not the victims. 62 I am too old for all this. I have presided over the worst performance of the United States teams in Olympic history.
Steve replied: "It was not your fault. She could not run this race forus. We were the ones who have ruined everything. I blew it. "
Bill disagrees: "They could have run for the bronze or silver. They've got to win. I could not ask more of an athlete."
Steve confided his feelings: "It 's funny, these days I do not know if I want to train like hell, and kick ass virus or stay in bed."
Bill Bowerman told him he was an adult now. Would clean the floor, none for him: "If you want to run, you are eligible. If not, walk away from it. Nobodywants to coach, Pre. "We all have our own desire to explore, and as adults, are the only ones on which you can follow our dreams.
It took a while ', but Steve jumped back and found your request again. But he knew that he needed to compete with the best to beat them. He fought for better support for American athletes who have college days were over. Finally, this victory was won.
In the meantime, managed to arrange a visit by a Finnish team in Oregon. Mac Wilkins wasto beat the world record holder as to do justice.
On the after-party meet, Mac Wilkins expressed his newfound respect for Steve, "You know what. In all these years for me were a bit 'stupid talent. I've never understood why, but I do now. I live and breathe hard, Pre. I hate Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter and all that disturbs my routine. "
Mac has the same desire that burns, the best, Steve. In 1976 he broke the world record and won gold in discusMontreal. Greed for gold makes athletes hate anything that upsets their plans to win. It makes them get up early in the morning train. Steve desire had returned, but unfortunately was in a car accident the night after the farewell party for the Finns. He never had his second chance to win the gold.
Bowerman commented on his life: "It was a rare runner - the kind of coach sees only once a lifetime".
His first love said sadly: "I realized that I had for the kind of continuousThings, when we started, and never did. "
The assistant coach said: "Let's be honest. The only reason we sit and talk about Pre is now that people need to be a winner winners. Pre going to win in Monaco and Montreal, by God, he would.
The hearse left for the title at Hayward Field, Oregon. Bill Bowerman was a serious question: "Before every race, ran as would be his last. That must be his last. This is the bell lap of Steve Prefontaine."
ThePeople at the funeral shouted: "Go you back Front!" as his car passed, as indicated in its days of operation. He has never won gold at the Olympics, but an example of gold behind him. He showed us the winners, who wish or need to mind the best thing was huge. We are capable of this.
The powerful song "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan end of the film.
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