The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.
Jackie Joyner-KerseeRead
I'm a realist and I always have been. Quality training is what I do now; before it was a combination of both quality and quantity. Now I'm not trying to be a world-class athlete, I don't need to train at that level. It's about being fit, fit for life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of quality training over quantity for maintaining fitness in life.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee expresses a shift in her focus from the high demands of world-class athletic training to a more balanced approach that prioritizes quality. She suggests that being fit is more about maintaining a healthy lifestyle than striving for elite performance, advocating for a training method that is sustainable and beneficial for everyday life.
Themes
FitnessTrainingHealthQualityLifestyle
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about health and fitness, this quote can inspire individuals to focus on sustainable training.
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We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless.
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The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation.
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It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.
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I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be.
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