Competing Quote by Michael Johnson

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

— Brittany Bowe

How you run the race - your planning, preparation, practice, and performance - counts for everything. Winning or losing is a by-product, and aftereffect,…

— John Wooden

I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.

— Allyson Felix

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 ran my first race the end of March, 1976. And less than four months later I was Olympic champion. But I had the…

— Edwin Moses

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

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

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 went at each race like there was a gold medal at stake. It wasn't like I ran one hard, then slacked off the…

— Dick Beardsley

My approach to the races hasn't changed in my 20-year career. If I have the chance to attack and to pass, I do it,…

— Valentino Rossi

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

Practice being in the moment when you are running, whether you are on your own or in the race.

— Jennifer Carpenter