Athlete Quotes

I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I've been able to rectify those events. It's been a bit of a learning curve, which is good.

I don't want to think of life after competing. But if I were to do anything else I'd go down the psychology route. That's what interests me.

I don't look at Twitter between events because it's a distraction but I will ring my fiance and parents to let them know how it's going.

I do watch what I eat but I've got a real sweet tooth.

I carry a golf ball to put under my feet when they get tight, and a Thera-Band for general stretching.

After my first day of competition I put on compression socks. They help me recover for the next day.

Training is full-on. Some days I really don't want to get out of bed and hit that track again. Sunday and Monday morning sessions are always horrible. But who really looks forward to going to work on a Monday morning?

I'm proud of the way I've dealt with setbacks. It's hard when you feel down and you think, 'Why is the world doing this to me?' But you have to pick yourself up again. That's what makes you a better athlete.

You know, life is long. My shooting career is long.

There is nothing wrong with my mind.

One of the things I love about shooting the most is that there's no specific body type or body build that someone has to have.

It's sometimes the random people that say things that aren't so nice, but that's okay.

In my sport, we're measured in millimeters and fractions of millimeters.

I had the '80s hair and braces and a 6-3 frame as a 16-year-old.

I grew up with people staring at me because I was such a tall, awkward girl.

Failure and things of this sort - you can take it one of two ways. You can either let that hurt you and really affect the way that you live your life in the future, or you can use that as an opportunity for growth.

Basketball made me happy to be tall. And more secure about myself than I ever would have been without it.

A big endorsement deal would be awesome.

We get done with the game, and it's an absolute downpour 30 minutes later. That's when I thought God was telling me that's enough-time for you to go do something else.

There have been openings, but I have not interviewed for any jobs, nor do I want to right now.

There are a lot of people who might not get another chance to win a Super Bowl, not just me.

The Arena League is the best thing that could have happened to me because I get to run the whole process. I'm seeing not only the football side but the business side.

It's really been a better situation for me being with the Crush than it would if I were with the Broncos because this has given me a lot more broad range.

I'm watching the Weather Channel more than I've ever watched it. I'm scared to death it's going to rain.

I'm happy with the Arena Football League right now. I'm happy in Denver.

I'm getting the basics with the AFL, but the NFL is a different animal.

I would hope this experience would help me if that NFL opportunity were to arise. But I also know that it's a totally different league. There's a lot more to it.

I would have loved to have played for Joe Gibbs. Look at his record of winning three Super Bowls.

I was so lucky to walk away with two Super Bowls and know that the last year was positive.

I had a great time doing Vegas. It's just that it takes a lot of time.