No one should ever be afraid of failing; it’s being afraid to give it your all in trying that I urge against. If there is one thing I have learned, particularly in my life as an athlete, it is that our limits may not be where we think they are. And, even when we think we’ve finally reached them, the next time we go there exploring we often find that they’ve moved again.

There's an importance of keeping an open mind. The brain is programmed to protect us, and that can mean imposing limits on what it thinks we can or should do. Constantly push at those limits, because the brain can be way too cautious.

When things are tough, you get tougher.

If we let our head drop, our heart drops with it. Keep your head up, and your body is capable of amazing feats.

Just seize every opportunity you have, embrace every experience. Make a mark, for all the right reasons.

It's when the discomfort strikes that they realize a strong mind is the most powerful weapon of all.

It's not records I chase, it's self-improvement. And that cannot be done by taking it easy.