Summer Sanders Quotes

I enjoyed every bit of my swimming career. I think that's the most important advice - to enjoy what you do

I love to swim. When I jump in the water, I feel like I'm 12 years old again. It's really funny how it does that to me.

At 4, I joined a summer rec team called the Sugar Bears.

For me, music makes my smile brighter during my workouts. It adds that extra something that motivates me to go further or work harder!

As a woman, you need to take control of your health. There's no harm in going in and getting checked out. Eventually, you have to ask yourself: 'Do I want to live at 100% or 80%?'

Daily repetition matters when a kid is learning to swim. It can be 20 minutes in a lesson or an hour practicing for a couple of weeks.

When I was training for the Olympics, I didn't eat the way I should have. I missed out on much-needed protein and opted for every easy carb.

It's hard to go out and practice every single day, and you get really tired. But you have to believe in yourself.

Here's what I've learned about eating healthy when you're busy: It's all about preparation. Make your snacks on Sunday, and you will be good to go until Thursday or so.

Boston is the cream of the crop of the marathon world. It has such history that you feel such honor just being a part of it. All the other races have pacers to get you to a Boston qualifying time.

It really was my brother who got me involved in swimming. I wanted to be just like him and do everything he was doing.

You can't go wrong with some nuts. The key word is 'some.' Eat them one at a time, not by the handful.

Don't just tell your kids to be active and to get outside and play. Lead by example.

The more sleep you get in before the clock turns midnight, the more rested you feel no matter what time your alarm goes off.

Honestly, if I can plan out a few meals ahead of time, I feel much more organized.

That's what I love about running - I feel like we all celebrate each other. Even if you're racing somebody at the finish, it's like you're in it together.

I think some parents fall into a trap, teaching their kids that everything is always perfect and everyone is always a winner.

Tennis is interesting because the women are almost more popular than the men. In the U.S. Open, women even get exactly the same money as the men.

Running is how I clear my head and find my center again.

I don't care how much you're working out; when you go to put on that bikini, you're like, 'Oh no!'

I've been barefoot most of my life: either flip flops or barefoot on the pool deck. Although you'd think that would make me a good candidate for barefoot running, that doesn't work with me.

When I was younger, I would eat everything.

Indoor pools just don't seem as inviting to me.

I slice up a ton of cucumbers, celery, carrots and red and yellow peppers. Keep them in your fridge so you always have something handy to curb your snack attack.

Preparing mentally takes more out of you than the physical aspect of it.

The first mile is mental. The rest are all heart.

At the end of a marathon, it's going to hurt whether you're speeding up or slowing down. You may as well push.