Absolutes Quote by Cathy Freeman

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If…

— Carl Lewis

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 am always nervous before the start of a race. It helps me to say to myself to try my very best. That is…

— Dean Karnazes

For me, I always think about keeping my upper body relaxed, my hips level, and my right side down on the turn. If I…

— Brittany Bowe

It's one of those things, like in sports and other situations in life, you're going to have some adversities and some challenges that are…

— Zdeno Chara

The key is to trust in your preparation. You have done all you can, so focus on that fact. You will remain the same…

— Chrissie Wellington

From what I've learned I need to do, is let everything else go and focus on finishing the race and having fun.

— Bubba Wallace

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

— Brittany Bowe

I've learned over the years that if you start thinking about the race, it stresses you out a little bit. I just try to…

— Usain Bolt

I've been in a position where I've been on a roll for a couple of races, and then suddenly, the next race, I'm off…

— George Russell

You go your whole life for one moment that boils down to a race that lasts a couple seconds.

— Caeleb Dressel

Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long. And in the end, its only with yourself.

— Baz Lurhman