You are only limited to what you push yourself to, you know? You can always get better.
If you go around being afraid, you’re never going to enjoy life. You have only one chance, so you’ve got to have fun.
Records are the only thing that remain of an athlete, the only thing that people will remember. If I want to ensure that people don’t forget me, I can only stop once I’ve set the bar as high as possible for anyone coming after me.
Trying to coordinate everything, it can be really hard to balance.
I always ate healthy, but it wasn’t scientific. Now it’s a high-protein diet and no carbohydrates. I have more consistent energy, and I don’t get tired after a meal. It does take a very detailed meal plan.
If you work hard, it will pay off in the end.
I always channeled what I felt emotionally into skiing – my insecurities, my anger, my disappointment. Skiing was always my outlet, and it worked.
When I train against men, I always find that I push myself harder to my absolute maximum.
Medals are decided by hundredths of a second, so I need assurance that my vision is perfect every time I compete, no matter what the conditions.
Life changes very quickly in a very positive way if you let it.
Athletics at the highest level is a sport within a sport.
I want to ski as long as I can.
Life’s short, you know? Especially as an athlete. Your career is very short, and you use the opportunities that you have because you’re not going to have them again.
There are times when one certain snow condition is great for one particular brand of skis.
I’m not trying to get five medals. I’m not trying to be Michael Phelps.
I snack on fruit and nuts. In the middle of my long workouts, I’ll have a protein shake.
People get nervous driving around corners, thinking they’re going to tip over. But you can go soooo much faster through the curves than you realize.
I’m never tired of winning, and I’m never tired of skiing.
Unfortunately, we both lead incredibly hectic lives that force us to spend a majority of our time apart. I will always admire and respect Tiger. He and his beautiful family will always hold a special place in my heart.
It’s so important for kids to get involved with sports in general at a young age.