Believer Quote by Allyson Felix

When I'm starting a race, I just completely narrow down my vision and focus on what's directly ahead of me.

— Brittany Bowe

One of the main techniques I used was focusing on the goal and visualising myself competing in the race before the race started.

— Michael Johnson

Mentally, my key is just focusing on the little things I need to do in a race, whether that's tempo, turn entry, start speed,…

— Shani Davis

I'm disappointed that I really haven't been able to race in a way that is reflective of the amount of work that I have…

— Ian Thorpe

Races always are good to show where you are reaching in your training as well as to keep you sharpened. Every race, in my…

— David Rudisha

There's so many things you can't account for that can happen during each race. I just focus on controlling what I can.

— Chase Elliott

Sometimes, when I walk out onto the track I think, 'What am I doing here? Why do I put myself through this?' But that's…

— Kelly Holmes

What I think a lot of great marathon runners do is envision crossing that finish line. Visualization is critical. But for me, I set…

— Bill Rancic

Often, I visualize a quicker, like almost a ghost runner, ahead of me with a quicker stride.

— Gabe Jennings

Life is a maze. Don't just gaze. Change your pace, to win the race.

— Anonymous

People's brains work differently. The brain is like a muscle and you have to train it, keep it active, keep active in races. I…

— Mark Cavendish

Every time I run, it's with the mindset that if I die at this race it's OK.

— Yuki