As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion.

Examine the opportunities, the challenges you've given yourself.

As an athlete, I'd average four hours a day. It doesn't sound like a lot when some people say they're training for 10 hours, but theirs includes lunch, massage and breaks. My four hours was packed with work.

Difficult as it was to hear, slavery has benefited descendants like me - I believe there is a superior athletic gene in us.

Along with trustworthiness, consistency is the thing to look for when you surround yourself with people who can help you on your quest.

It is important that you strive for humility, but not humiliation, for a cool, level-headed confidence, not a stiff, delusional arrogance.

Don't shoot for something unattainable - completely outside of your nature or opportunity.