“Remember that sports are meant to be fun. Don't let someone make the sport unfun for you.” Quote by A. J. Kitt
“Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.” YearsCharacterRunningWinningSportsHoursWeekEventsMonthsPerformancesExcellenceAthleteChampionMotivational SportsChampionshipRunnersPreparingInspirational SportsMarathonAthleticDemonstrationInspirational RunningMotivational Inspirational SportsTrack And FieldWill To WinKeep RunningRunning MarathonMarathon RunnersInspirational RunnerMarathon RunningRunning TrainingTrack RunningSporting EventsRunning TrackMotivational Cross Country RunningTrack RunnersCross Country MotivationalInspirational TrackInspirational WinningSports CompetitionTrack TeamGame DayWinning ChampionshipsChampionship Games Author:Alan Armstrong
“Behind me are a hard 2 weeks of training, so I feel a little bit tired right now, but my goal for the race in Cardiff and Pau remains the same as in all races. I want to do well and have good runs and enjoy racing. The results come by itself when I do that.” WantFeelsWellsLittlesHardRunningBitsEnjoyGoalResultsRaceBehindsWeekRight NowLittle BitTrainingRemainsTiredAthleteRacingCardiff Author:Peter Kauzer
“This year I spent two months in Australia, and I did all the training camps in London. It was a really hard winter because I want to give the best performance of my career at the Olympic Games! That is the only title I'm missing and I will do my best to take it!” WantGivingYearsTwoHardGamesCareersMissingMonthsTrainingPerformancesWinterAthleteLondonTitlesAustraliaCampsTwo MonthsOlympic GamesBest PerformanceTraining Camp Author:Peter Kauzer
“I'm calm and focused and I can't wait for the biggest sport event in the World to begin.” WorldI CanSportsWaitingEventsCalmAthleteFocused Author:Benjamin Boukpeti
“At the Cardiff World Cup I really would like to make the final. The favorites are still Peter, Daniele or Vavra, but I will try to do my best in order to be closest as possible to these athletes.” WorldTryingStillsOrderFinalsAthleteCupsPeterClosestWorld CupCardiff Author:Benjamin Boukpeti
“Pre-season was very challenging with the African Championships on my continent. Unfortunately, I failed to qualify for the Games there. It was an emotional moment for me due to the context, but I quickly accepted the result as evidence of what my preparation has been the past 3 years.” YearsHas BeensMomentsPastGamesChallengesResultsEmotionalEvidenceSeasonsAthleteDuesAcceptedPreparationContinentsChampionshipPre Season Author:Benjamin Boukpeti
“Being the first Olympic medallist of my country means that I have some obligations and it was a very tough job for me to resume a proper training schedule due to the (new) status I have in my country.” FirstsMeanCountryJobsTrainingToughAthleteDuesObligationSchedulesResumesProper Training Author:Benjamin Boukpeti
“Despite my inability to qualify to qualify in South Africa, I did really appreciate the support I got from the IOC particularly the Olympic Solidarity, members of the ICF, my own National Olympic Committee, friends and athletes from the Slalom Community. When I got the wild card, it was the cherry on the cake that I could not have imagined. It was much more than I expected for myself.” CommunityMy OwnSupportMembersAppreciateSouthAthleteExpectedDespiteCardsCakeSouth AfricaSolidarityCommitteesInabilityCherries Author:Benjamin Boukpeti
“I'm also conscious of what this confidence that has been placed in me means. I'm going to the Games through the back door but I'm working everyday to exit through the main door!” MeanHas BeensGamesDoorsConsciousEverydayAthleteExitBack Doors Author:Benjamin Boukpeti
“The water here in Cardiff is much easier than in London, so for us it is more relaxing paddling here. This race is for us a continuation of our training, we will compete in only this World cup. We don't want to travel too much before the Olympic Games and we want to focus on the Games.” WorldWantGamesWaterRaceToo MuchFocusThis WorldEasierTrainingAthleteLondonCupsWorld CupContinuationOlympic GamesWant To TravelPaddlingCardiff Author:Pavol Hochschorner