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" Indoor pools just don't seem as inviting to me. "
Summer Sanders
Pools
Seem
Inviting
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" We try to live by the secret of sevens. A friend, who has been married for over 40 years, told us about this magic. Make and keep a date every seven days, take a night away alone, for yourself, every seven weeks, and schedule an adult-only vacation every seven months. "
Summer Sanders
Alone
Yourself
Live
" The kids know what I'm doing when I exercise, and that's powerful. So don't just tell your kids to go play outside. Take a moment off your computer, put on your tennis shoes, hop outside and help them start their game and run off some energy. "
Summer Sanders
Energy
Help
Shoes
" When you're at a public pool or in your friend's backyard, knowing that your kids can get in and out of the water and protect themselves can make all the difference in the world. Something as simple as being able to flip over and get to the ladder can save a life. You can start your kids in lessons as early as you want - it's never too soon. "
Summer Sanders
Friend
World
Water
" I love to run, but training can be hard, especially with a family and a crazy travel schedule. I often do sprints with my kids, where they bike and I run along side them so we can 'race' each other for a quarter-mile or shorter repeats. "
Summer Sanders
Family
Training
Travel
" Growing up, I was a little hippie kid. I went to some good concerts... Amnesty International with Bob Dylan and Tracy Chapman... The best concert I ever went to was this one at the Cow Palace my freshman year in college on New Year's Eve. It was Pearl Jam opening for Nirvana opening for Red Hot Chili Peppers. "
Summer Sanders
Best
College
Good
" If there's any indirect way I can motivate or inspire Olympic athletes... that is one of the greatest honors. Even Natalie Coughlin saying that I inspired her. I'm so humbled by that. I think that's amazing. "
Summer Sanders
Think
Amazing
I Can
" I tried piano, acting, and a bunch of things. My family let me do what I wanted to do; they made sure I had balance in my life because I was self-driven. Listen to your kid, encourage them, and make it fun. "
Summer Sanders
Me
My Life
Life
" One of my favorite workouts to do with my girlfriends is yoga. We are equally impatient with our yoga. We are those people who are sweating in the back, and we'll be in downward dog giggling and looking at each other. And I know what we're all thinking: What are we going to order for dinner afterward? "
Summer Sanders
People
Looking
Dinner
" I started swimming when I was four because my brother wanted to join a swim team, and I wanted to do what he did. They said I had to be six, but if I could swim a lap, then I could participate. So I swam a lap, and the rest is history. "
Summer Sanders
Swimming
Brother
History
" As a woman, you need to take control of your health. There's no harm in going in and getting checked out. Eventually, you have to ask yourself: 'Do I want to live at 100% or 80%?' "
Summer Sanders
Health
Live
Woman
" Daily repetition matters when a kid is learning to swim. It can be 20 minutes in a lesson or an hour practicing for a couple of weeks. "
Summer Sanders
Learning
Repetition
Lesson
" Being a pro athlete doesn't mean you treat your body right, even though it's so important to what you do. Being a runner and training for important races has taught me more about how to fuel than swimming ever did. I realize it's a process and part of the commitment. "
Summer Sanders
Commitment
Swimming
Training
" The first lesson my kids got about the ocean was to respect it. You can never turn your back on the ocean when you're dealing with tides and currents - factors beyond your control. You have to be the CEO of your family on the water. CEO stands for 'constant eyes on,' and it's something I never forget. "
Summer Sanders
Water
Respect
Ocean
" It really was my brother who got me involved in swimming. I wanted to be just like him and do everything he was doing. "
Summer Sanders
Brother
Swimming
Me
" At the end of a marathon, it's going to hurt whether you're speeding up or slowing down. You may as well push. "
Summer Sanders
End
Down
Hurt
" When I was younger, I would eat everything. "
Summer Sanders
Younger
Everything
Eat
" 'I Got a Feeling' by the Black Eyed Peas - Reminds me of happy, fun times with my friends and makes me want to jump around. "
Summer Sanders
Friends
Me
Happy
" Don't just tell your kids to be active and to get outside and play. Lead by example. "
Summer Sanders
Lead By Example
Active
Play
" I know I'm not perfect at giving my body what it needs to refuel after a run. Recognizing my bad habits has helped me pay more attention to what I eat. I have been known to rush through my day without making nutrition a priority, so I work hard to prepare healthy snacks in advance of my runs and while the kids are at school. "
Summer Sanders
Work
Me
School
" I've been barefoot most of my life: either flip flops or barefoot on the pool deck. Although you'd think that would make me a good candidate for barefoot running, that doesn't work with me. "
Summer Sanders
Life
Work
Good
" I have a big bag of M&M's in the pantry, and I have a scoop after lunch. That's my treat. "
Summer Sanders
Pantry
After
Bag
" You can't go wrong with some nuts. The key word is 'some.' Eat them one at a time, not by the handful. "
Summer Sanders
You
Eat
Time
" To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing; it's about every day hard work and about thriving on a challenge. It's about embracing the pain that you'll experience at the end of a race and not being afraid. I think people think too hard and get afraid of a certain challenge. "
Summer Sanders
Pain
Hard Work
Experience
" A lot of my struggles with nutrition date back to my swimming days. I was a super-skinny young girl who would go through hours of intense training. Afterward, I'd be famished, but I had a two-hour trip home before dinner. When I did my hardest workouts, I often ate less; I was too tired to think about food. "
Summer Sanders
Girl
Training
Food
" I'm not the athlete I was when I was training for the Olympics in '92 or when I was working out every single day. I have to live in moderation: I work out three or four days a week, and I smile while I'm working out - I really do enjoy it. I work out with my girlfriends and make it a social competition. "
Summer Sanders
Live
Day
Competition
" I have so much to learn when it comes to running. I just don't ever want it to feel like a chore. When I choose to sign up for a race or go out for a run, it's to make myself feel good, and I almost always do. "
Summer Sanders
Run
Race
Myself
" I slice up a ton of cucumbers, celery, carrots and red and yellow peppers. Keep them in your fridge so you always have something handy to curb your snack attack. "
Summer Sanders
Yellow
Always
Attack
" I missed the Olympic team in 1996 - missed making the team. I tried to make a comeback in my sport, and soon after the Olympic trials, Johann Olav Koss, who is a Norwegian speed-skater, called me up and asked me to be a part of Olympic Aid. Now Olympic Aid is Right to Play. It's a wonderful, narrow focus. "
Summer Sanders
Trials
Comeback
Team
" I love KIND bars. My favorites are coconut and almond and the dark chocolate and sea salt because staying fueled helps keep me from getting sick or injured. Bananas have also made a great comeback in my life. My kids eat them all the time on the go, which has inspired my go-to pre-run morning meal of peanut butter and banana on toast. "
Summer Sanders
Life
Time
Sea
" For me, music makes my smile brighter during my workouts. It adds that extra something that motivates me to go further or work harder! "
Summer Sanders
Something
Smile
Music