I would just fly off jumps and go 40 or 50 meters when I was 6 years old – break skis, smash my goggles and get a bloody nose and go crawl inside for a little while and then come back out and ski more in the afternoon.
BODE MILLERSki racers are built odd with overbuilt butts and legs.
More Bode Miller Quotes
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In some ways, that’s the story of my season – when I wasn’t making big mistakes, I was winning races and being on the podium. And when I made mistakes I was still fourth or fifth, just off the podium.
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At this point in my career, I have the privilege of choosing my partners. In the beginning, you more or less take what comes in the door – or what matches up with your brand.
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The only mental games in ski racing is the mental game against yourself. Is the whole goal of life preserving your life as long as you can?
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I would say most of my style is driven by functionality and comfort.
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It is not that I don’t recognize the danger in ski racing, but that I don’t fear the consequences.
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Obviously, you always want to win, but you want to win by skiing a race that you’re proud of and you feel like you really challenged yourself and left it all out there.
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Join the unwillingness to give up. Join doing things your way. Join not joining. Join that purpose is stronger than outcome.
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There’s been times when I’ve been in really tough shape at the top of the course. Talk about a hard challenge right there. I mean, if you ever tried to ski when you’re wasted, it’s not easy.
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I don’t put anything in front of taking ski racing and sports seriously.
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The best way to protect your own freedom is to watch everybody else’s back. That’s the essence of community.
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Join karma and nature and the effect you have on your world. Join your philosophy. Join something bigger than you. Join what you believe.
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When you back off, it’s easier to do mistakes. For me it’s better to ski fast.
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Obviously I clearly wouldn’t like that person if I knew ’em better.
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Why don’t they leave me freedom of choice? People want to impose choices which aren’t necessarily mine. That’s the mistake people make.
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When I was little, I spent a lot of time by myself. When other kids were in school, I was skiing and thinking about things. I was alone on the mountain.
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