To exercise at or near capacity is the best way I know of reaching a true introspective state.
AL OERTERTo exercise at or near capacity is the best way I know of reaching a true introspective state.
AL OERTERThe winner is the person who gets the most out of themselves.
AL OERTERI don’t think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at one another.
AL OERTERSo what if I never win my fifth gold medal; It’s only one end of the string.
AL OERTERI don’t compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history.
AL OERTERAs long as I can concentrate and remain somewhat calm, I can normally do very well.
AL OERTERIf you do it right, it can open all kinds of inner doors.
AL OERTERThere’s no substitute for work. There are no shortcuts. There are no secrets.
AL OERTERCompetition in its best form is a test of self. It has nothing to do with medals.
AL OERTERIt’s competing that matters. It’s proving that there is a place for guys like me in sports. It’s a persona challenge to extend myself.
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