Ability Quote by 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

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

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

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

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

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

— Brittany Bowe

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

I have a lot of confidence in myself, a lot of confidence in the race team, our equipment, and as my mind plays its…

— Jimmie Johnson

One of my key mental fitness tips is to make sure you are aware of your target and develop a strategy - a routine…

— Nino Schurter

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

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

I work out hard, and I do things that I feel make me better throughout the race and after the race. And I feel…

— Kasey Kahne