“Whenever you feel yourself growing anxious, breathe in energy. Breathe out negativity. Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out stress. Oxygen is energy – it’s juice. Oxygen helps relax muscles and clear the mind. When you hold your breath, you are creating pressure and a nervous feeling. Athletes who choke start to become nervous about being nervous. Anxious about being anxious.” ~ Gary Mack

“The key is to trust in your preparation. You have done all you can, so focus on that fact. You will remain the same person before, during and after the race, so the result, however important, will not define you. The journey is what matters.” ~ Chrissie Wellington

“Excuse me, Sir,” Alice inquires. “Could you tell me which road to take?” Wisely, the Cheshire Cat asks, “Where are you going?” Somewhat dismayed, Alice responds, “Oh, I don’t know where I am going, Sir.” “Well,” replied the Cheshire Cat, “if you don’t know where you are going, it really doesn’t matter which road you take.” - (Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carrol)

“How you do anything is how you do everything.” – uncertain

“Your true success in life begins only when you make the commitment to become excellent at what you do. — Brian Tracy

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” ― Paulo Coelho

“I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let the other swimmers think about me, not me about them.” – Amanda Beard

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” ― Paulo Coelho

” The hardest skill to acquire in this sport is the one where you compete all out, give it all you have, and you are still getting beat no matter what you do. When you have the killer instinct to fight through that, it is very special.” – Eddie Reese

“Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears.”– Laird Hamilton