Race Quote by Jessica Long

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

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

Twenty seconds before a race, there's absolute focus. The key thing is to achieve relaxation, but at the same to have absolute total control.…

— Cathy Freeman

Every time I go out and race it's a goal to go out and run faster than I've done before.

— Paula Radcliffe

If I am still standing at the end of the race, hit me with a board and knock me down, because that means I…

— Steve Jones

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

You must see yourself run the race over and over, time and time again. You must put yourself in critical positions and see how…

— Rod Milburn

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

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

— Ryan Hall

When I race, I don't think about it; it just happens.

— Michael Phelps

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

I don't show tension and nervousness, but I know how fast my heartbeat races before a race.

— Hima Das