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 OERTERI don’t think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at one another.
AL OERTERAs long as I can concentrate and remain somewhat calm, I can normally do very well.
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 OERTERThe winner is the person who gets the most out of themselves.
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.
AL OERTERIf you do it right, it can open all kinds of inner doors.
AL OERTERI don’t compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history.
AL OERTERSo what if I never win my fifth gold medal; It’s only one end of the string.
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