I know I wouldn’t be here, and all of us wouldn’t be here, without certain sacrifices and certain stands that people have made – not just women, but men stepping up and supporting what we do and how we do it.
My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too.
The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.
I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
I’m not someone who goes around the locker room before a game trying to motivate my teammates. I don’t say a lot before the game. I don’t say a lot in general. It takes too much energy to do that.
If you’ve got hips, you can’t be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.
Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be fun.
Chicken, brown rice, and veggies is a great healthy dinner option. It’s full of whole grains and protein, and will keep you full for a long time.
I don’t want to sit and look at all the trophies. I don’t want to live in the past – I want to live now!
It isn’t sacrifice if you love what you’re doing.
Sports are not about awards or world championships, though those are great. They’re about the relationships we have with each other.
I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
I don’t like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.
Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
Every day I look for ways to be inspired, to learn and to grow. And trying to be the best for my kids, my husband and my family. One thing I really wanna do is being there for my kids, be part of my siblings and my parents.
Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together. And the great thing about a scramble, there’s less pressure because you don’t feel like every shot has to be your shot.
Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
Anson Dorrance... left me a short, encouraging note: “The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when nobody else is watching.
Each day I attempted to play up to their level... and I was improving faster than I ever dreamed possible.