Actual Quote by Shani Davis

I tend to get very nervous before the first races of the year. It takes you a bit of time to get into the…

— Alistair Brownlee

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

Be confident in the work you did to prepare for the race. Take a look back at your training logs to remind yourself that…

— Desiree Linden

During the season, it's a lot of maintaining your fitness, so in the winter time is when the main work is done. During the…

— Valtteri Bottas

I think once you get into the routine of race weekends, and there's more of a structure, it gets a bit easier.

— Daniel Ricciardo

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

Run your own race at an even pace. Consider the course, the temperature, the weather, and most importantly, your current level of fitness.

— Marty Liquori

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

I write a little plan for the day. I write down what time I need to get up to go to the race, just…

— Helen Jenkins

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

I think the biggest thing that we are going to be able to do is focus on training, practicing, working on my starts, and…

— Ben Jackson

I've found that my athletes run their best races after about 10 weeks of intense training.

— Alberto Salazar