123 Quotes by Shannon Miller

There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games.

I'm used to short distances and short bursts of energy; it was just fastest

I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner

I'm coming up on 30. There are other things that I want to pursue outside of just performing

I will be talking with gymnasts from some of the other countries. I will be getting a feel for what they're thinking and what they're doing. It should be a really great meet

Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win.

Goals have to be realistic and flexible.

There are parents, siblings, teachers and friends, but counting on them to motivate you isn't fair. They've all got their own lives, and while the may be able to help you out, if you can motivate yourself, then you're golden.

I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented.