What did I discover during my solo–besides learning to unwrap my energy bar ahead of time? That you ask yourself a lot of questions when you're alone on a bike for that long. One question more than others: Why the heck am I doing this? When I was done, I think I had found the answer: For the satisfaction that comes with pushing your body to the breaking point and conquering the unknown. Matt Long
Running isn't a sport for pretty boys.. It's about the sweat in your hair and the blisters on your feet. Its the frozen spit on your chin and the nausea in your gut. It's about throbbing calves and cramps at midnight that are strong enough...
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Paul Maurer
Many people say I'm the best women's soccer player in the world. I don't think so. And because of that, someday I just might be.
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Mia Hamm
With a hint of good judgment, to fear nothing, not failure or suffering or even death, indicates that you value life the most. You live to the extreme; you push limits; you spend your time building legacies. Those do not die.
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Criss Jami
The problem with winter sports is that -- follow me closely here -- they generally take place in winter.
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Dave Barry
The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.
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John Bingham
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What did I discover during my solo–besides learning to unwrap my energy bar ahead of time? That you ask yourself a lot of questions when you're alone on a bike for that long. One question more than others: Why the heck am I doing this?...
