"Something inside of me just said 'Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,' and I just took off." — Steve Prefontaine

It doesn't feel that good when you're ahead the whole way.

If the Olympics come around, and I'm in shape, then I'll compete. But I won't be representing the United States; I'll be representing myself.

Why shouldn't I do what I want to do... I'm an American citizen.

What does it prove, running in the AAU meet?