Because cycling is a repetitive front to back motion you never go side to side with your legs, the muscles and joints are really going to protect the….

Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph..

If there were any people who were my role models I would just say it was my family's influence and the family and the kids around me..

Without running, I would have missed the joy of rain. What could be considered an inconvenience or a bummer to the inexperienced is actually a gift. ….

Do the things you used to talk about doing but never did. Know when to let go and when to hold on tight. Stop rushing. Don't be intimidated to say it….

Every mile marker can be met with some measure of trepidation, in a race or in life. Am I on target? Do I have what it takes to finish strong? Am I t….

Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace - we have to give it away..

What's really appealing about women's cycling in America? If you took a poll in the women's peloton, I would bet you that 90% of the women have colle….

As a nation, China, is one of the most powerful countries around and if anyone can make something happen, if anything is in their control and they ca….

Whatever you may be missing right now - a person, a place, a feeling, maybe you are injured and missing running - whatever it is, have peace and take….

In high school you just kind of go with it, you belong to a sport and you're lettering and there is a very social part. With cycling, a lot of people….

The way the Europeans work, most girls get paid by their federation; their country pays them. Essentially the federations say go represent our countr….

I was told that there are about 900 gold medal winners in American Olympic history. When I thought about the number 900, I wondered how many kids tha….

I talk about role models a lot and wanting to be a role model for kids around me because I didn't have that growing up..

Running has taken me in, and continues to comfort, heal and challenge me in all kinds of magical ways. I am not a 'good runner' because I am me. I am….

I think it doesn't happen overnight, that's for sure. As the first gold medalist since 1984, I think cycling needs to ride that wave right now, becau….

Running is a grownup's lost link to playing outside..

I find significance in all kinds of small details when I run; I'm hyper aware of my surroundings, the sensations in my body, and the thoughts running….

I think I get used to, even addicted to, the feelings associated with the end of a long training run. I love feeling empty, clean, worn out, starving….

When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in..

It's easy to lose sight of God when life is sweet and easy, but there is something awesome about despair, and it is the closeness of God when we are ….