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Amanda Beard Quotes

Breaking composure, confidence, and speed in the water makes you lose the race, not the goggles that fell off your head when you dove in.

"Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Beard on Competing, Cross-Training & Children". Interview with Chelsea Logan, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

Almost religiously, I step away from everything and close my eyes and breathe deeply for a few moments. It helps solidify my focus and aligns everything in my body to take care of the task at hand - which is winning, of course.

"Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Beard on Competing, Cross-Training & Children". Interview with Chelsea Logan, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. August 1, 2014.

Life is all about balance: sprinting hard and fast, breathing deep and slow. Working out with my coaches, playing with my kids. Eating whole foods for fuel, enjoying a glass of wine with friends.

"Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Beard on Competing, Cross-Training & Children". Interview with Chelsea Logan, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

I don't underestimate the power of mental preparation throughout all of my training. I'm in a much better state of mind about competition.

"Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Beard on Competing, Cross-Training & Children". Interview with Chelsea Logan, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. August 1, 2014.

I'm a firm believer in slowing down to improve my state of mind when I'm training, and yoga and meditation have been paramount to my success in this way.

"Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Beard on Competing, Cross-Training & Children". Interview with Chelsea Logan, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

Malfunctions are inevitable. It's important to push through them during practice - versus stopping to fix and restart - so that you're prepared for one mid-competition.

"Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Beard on Competing, Cross-Training & Children". Interview with Chelsea Logan, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

With my sport, I am outside and in the water, which can be really drying and damaging to the skin, so I try to be vigilant about taking good care of it.

"What’s in Amanda Beard’s Gym Bag?". Interview with Leslie Goldman, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 19, 2011.