Anxiety Quote by Hima Das

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

Being nervous = heart racing = doesn't help the whole "let's monitor your heart" thing.

— Anonymous

I'm always nervous. If I wasn't nervous, it would be weird. I get the same feeling at all the big races. It's part of…

— Allyson Felix

You can tell how nervous I am by how fast I am talking!

— Catherine Deneuve

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

More than the time, it's about how you feel - you want to be strong throughout the race.

— Ryan Hall

You had to decompress the pressure before the race. I taught my heart to relax. I lay down before the race. It gave me…

— Emerson Fittipaldi

I really don't (stay calm) all the time. I just try to. Part of not just racing but in life, I try not to…

— Matt Kenseth

Thanks to the race-day adrenaline rush, any pace will feel easier than normal. So make a conscious effort to hold back in the early…

— Lorraine Moller

I try to relax and enjoy it. I don't really get nervous, I get excited! I love training, but my main excitement comes from…

— Liam Tancock

Before I step on a starting block, I will clap three times and shake out my arms twice. I don't feel ready to race…

— Jessica Long

I always work the same way, starting from the beginning of the weekend, so I know at the beginning of the race, from all…

— Alain Prost