“The decathlon takes so long to learn that people who are good athletes don't want to go back to the beginning again.” PeopleWantLongAthleteBegin AgainGood AthleteDecathlon Author:Daley Thompson
“I was in the doldrums for a while after my athletics career ended in 1992. I spent six to eight hours a day training, for 18 years, and it took a long time to get over the regret that I wasn't competing in major championships any more. All I ever wanted to be was the best. But I find new projects and I keep things in perspective.” YearsLongWantedHoursCareersRegretPerspectiveSixProjectsMajorsLong TimeTrainingEightChampionshipCompetingGet OverAthleticsNew ProjectsDoldrums Author:Daley Thompson
“Retiring was hard. I'd spent 15 years doing something I loved, but when you get older everything seems to go. When I started spending too long with the physio and the doctor, I knew it was time to call it a day. But I had no preparation for being retired and I didn't know what to do.” KnowsYearsLongHardSeemsDoctorsSpendingPreparationRetiringRetiredPhysio Author:Daley Thompson
“We crave instant success these days. If you are a really good sprinter and long jumper, you don't want to spend two or three years on a whole new set of events. You're used to doing well and it's difficult to give that up.” IfsWantGivingYearsWellsLongTwoWholeUsedThreeDifficultEventsThese DaysInstantThree YearsCraveJumpersSprinters Author:Daley Thompson
