Home
Authors
Tags
App
Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App
" You've got all that 130 km. of being totally focused, and as soon as you cross the line, it takes a few seconds to realise what's happened. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Cross
Focused
Got
Related Quotes:
" I never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Champion
Alone
World
" I have to be a leader now. I need to shoulder responsibility more than I used to. It's changed me, but I'm OK with that. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Leader
Responsibility
Now
" I am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Proud
Believing
Myself
" I will hold my head high in Rio and do my best for Great Britain. "
Lizzie Armitstead
High
Best
Great
" There's a lot of bunch finishes, which are hectic and kind of dangerous; you need a lot of luck to win those. "
Lizzie Armitstead
You
Need
Kind
" I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Think
Lean
Used
" I trust myself, the way I prepare. I feel like I know what I'm doing. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Trust
Myself
Know
" I eat a lot more now than I ever used to. I have taken a real interest in nutrition and believe in the difference that makes when fueling your body correctly. That means never skipping a meal and making sure that my diet supports my training needs. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Training
Believe
Body
" It's difficult to change things in a positive way. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Positive
Way
Things
" There are a lot of people I look up to and respect, but there's nobody really specific I would call a hero. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Hero
Respect
Up
" I think about Rio every day. Every day in training, it's something that drives me forward. I want to be Olympic champion. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Training
Want
Think
" I never gave up, and for that, I can be proud of myself. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Gave
I Can
Myself
" I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Party
Big
Want
" I had to find my own path, and in some ways, it's been a good thing. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Been
Path
Own
" I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Become
Even
Person
" When I have a family, I will be retired. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Will
Retired
Family
" I don't particularly buy into all the nutrition fads and that sort of thing. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Sort
Particularly
Nutrition
" A family is something that I definitely want, but I'm 26, so I have plenty of time, and I try not to kind of confuse the two because, if I'm lucky enough, I want to make having a baby a personal decision rather than a career-defined one. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Decision
Baby
Time
" There is no pathway for female GB road cyclists, but at the same time, if you are wanting to be the best in the world, you have to forge your own pathway. It's not that things should be there on a plate for you. You have to work really hard, and that's what I've done, and I didn't let it stop me. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Time
Work
World
" I can only tell you that I am a clean athlete and an honest person. "
Lizzie Armitstead
I Am
Athlete
I Can
" I pay my taxes. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Taxes
Pay
" It has been difficult to get back on the saddle, particularly after getting whiplash and concussion, but it's just about understanding that sometimes it's OK to say, 'I don't want to get back on my bike for week.' "
Lizzie Armitstead
Bike
Back
Week
" I'm suited to harsh conditions, I don't like racing in the heat. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Conditions
Harsh
Heat
" As I get older, it's getting more frustrating because I'm starting to think about what I'm going to do after cycling, and I may be pushed to study alongside riding in order to prepare for retirement - all those things the professional blokes don't really have to think about. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Riding
Professional
Retirement
" Outside the Olympics, there are massive discrepancies within all sports. But the positive side for me is that the Olympics are the biggest platform there is, and there's total equality across all sports. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Positive
Equality
Me
" As long as my weight is healthy, then I eat what I want. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Want
Weight
Eat
" I'm a very goal-oriented person, so I look at the specific demands of a certain race and tailor my training towards that. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Person
Look
Training
" I am not a robot; I am a member of a family - my commitment to them comes over and above my commitment to cycling. "
Lizzie Armitstead
I Am
Family
Robot
" When you are on a climb, you always pick out people's words of encouragement, and it can push us on, without doubt. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Words
Encouragement
People
" I mean, for me, the reason I ride my bike and race is because I love doing it, not because I'm seeking recognition for it. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Doing
Love
Ride