Our job is to convince guys that our way is the best way to cross the road. The tactics and training and facilities are important, but I still have to convince you.
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I have just been the man in the middle, trying to make sure that we steer the right course.
As athletes, our job is to train and compete.
I train mainly with guys, and they help to push me.
In the Army, because the stakes are so high - right? - you can't just be a yes-man and say, 'Great idea, boss!' if you don't believe it - right? - because lives are at stake. And the commanders that I've worked for, they want frank assessments; they want criticism and feedback.
It just helped going to work every day, knowing that you're going to work with guys that believe in you; you're going to work for guys that believe in you. You want to perform for them.
I've always been very good at convincing people. For instance, if I arrive in an airport and I'm in economy, I can always convince the guy to put me in first class.
If you want to run as fast as the men, you've got to train like the men.
While working as a team, you push yourself forward and move outside the boundaries. It's a great thing.
Every day, we as athletes face several challenges during the training process, and it is imperative that we approach each situation carefully and with continued precision.
When we too are armed and trained, we can convince men that we have hands, feet, and a heart like yours;.
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