The things that people do now in sports, you can't even believe. These are complete total athletes. To see what human beings can do in the highest level is amazing.
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I would say that one of the hardest things for an athlete, and really anybody of any profession, is that we create our identity in what we do.
I've seen myself do stuff on stage that was pretty amazing. I think that would be true for any athlete. Any top athlete will see something that they are very proud of. All my injuries will attest to the fact that besides being a musician, it comes down to being an athlete.
Sportspersons have to reinvent themselves every day. It helps them improve.
Athletes are sort of part of the community at large. They have to be dedicated to what they do, and go through lots of peaks and valleys. And there's a lot of training that goes into their careers. It's a struggle. Very dramatic.
The great thing about sports is you constantly have to prove yourself. You constantly have to go out there and do it, day in and day out.
Among the world elite there are a handful of athletes who are physically capable of winning it.
A lot of the high-level sports are really in your mind.
I've always been really inspired by watching top athletes putting in peak performances.
I don't really take into account what the media says. People have their own opinions about what goes on, but they don't see what goes on behind the scenes with an athlete and their preparation.
The top athletes are consummate pros who work obsessively at their craft. Approach yours the same way.
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