45 Quotes by Eric Heiden

When I was skating, there was ice only for a really short period of time. So we would have to do a lot of other cross training type things.

Provided he skates up to his potential and doesn't get sick or anything like that, I think he's got a fairly good chance. My biggest concern is that he will get distracted by it all. Physically, no one can beat him at 1,500, 5,000 or 10,000. He's just got to be really focused on what's going on and not get all wrapped up in the potential distractions.

I try to get out two to tree times a week to do something aerobically, either running or riding a bike. Then I lift weights a couple of times a week.

If you're a public relations person, any press is good press. It certainly brings more to the story than just skating laps and who's winning a gold medal.

Sports and politics don't mix.

I had the drive to pursue speedskating and I found a sport that I was good at. If I'd got into cycling, I would just be another has been.

On today's athletes: I wish I could turn back the clock a little bit so I'd have a chance to cut it up with those guys.

It is not the events in our life that define our character, but how we deal with them.

How much you move affects your strength, your power, your balance, how you look, how you think, how well you withstand the high winds and rain showers of life and how long you will stand. Everyone needs concentrated doses of several kinds of movement to remain functional.