Quotes by Summer Sanders

About Summer Sanders:

Summer Elisabeth Sanders is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic champion from 1992. Sanders now works as a sports commentator, reporter, television show host and actress.
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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 e...

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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.

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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 Pear...

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For as long as I wanted to swim, I also wanted to do something on TV. My best friend in high school, we used to pretend like we had a TV show, and we had this dream of being the next 'Kate & Allie.' Having that kind of a shtick.

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At the end of a marathon, it's going to hurt whether you're speeding up or slowing down. You may as well push.

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It really was my brother who got me involved in swimming. I wanted to be just like him and do everything he was doing.

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'Man In The Mirror' by Michael Jackson - I used to have my very first dance parties with my kids to this song when they were little, even carried them around to it. It just makes you want to be a better person and be inspired.

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At 4, I joined a summer rec team called the Sugar Bears.

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I have a big bag of M&M's in the pantry, and I have a scoop after lunch. That's my treat.

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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 thinki...

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When I was training for the Olympics, I didn't eat the way I should have. I missed out on much-needed protein and opted for every easy carb.

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Nutrition doesn't have to be complicated. It goes back to the lessons you learned as a kid. Start with a real breakfast; don't ever skip that. If you're waking up early for a run, make sure you drink at least a glass of water and put something health...

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If you write something down on paper, it becomes an actual goal. Before you write it down, it's a thought, a dream that may or may not get done.

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I think some parents fall into a trap, teaching their kids that everything is always perfect and everyone is always a winner.

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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 o...

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When I got to college, I used to run on top of everything else, because when you gain weight in swimming, you have to do something else, like bike or run, to maintain the weight or take the weight off.

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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.

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Make sure that when you look at your plate, it's a beautiful blank canvas to start with, and you want lots of color on there. You want to make sure you have whole grains and protein. It should not be beige in color; it should be green and bright red,...

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Indoor pools just don't seem as inviting to me.

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When I was younger, I would eat everything.

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Author Bio

  • NameSummer Sanders
  • DescriptionAmerican swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, television reporter
  • AliasesSummer Elisabeth Sanders; Summer Henderson; Summer Schlopy
  • BornOctober 13, 1972
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSportsperson; Swimmer