I try not to deprive myself of anything. I don’t do the low-carb thing or anything like that. Alicia Sacramone Read Quote
During the week I have workout every day from 9 to noon, then I get to rest, then back to the gym from 4:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Alicia Sacramone Read Quote
Beijing didn’t go the way I planned and I would have liked to have performed a little bit better personally. After Beijing that is what stuck in my mind. I want a better Olympic finish. Alicia Sacramone Read Quote
I was terrified of vault, like literally I hated it. I had a fear of running as fast as I could at a solid object, which is I think a normal fear to have because nobody would really want to do that. Once I got over the fear of running into the table I just kind of relaxed and now it’s like autopilot. I love it. Alicia Sacramone Read Quote
And I want a gold medal more than anything. I just want a gold medal, so that’s been pushing me forward. Alicia Sacramone Read Quote
Growing up I definitely looked up to Dominique Moceanu. She was my favorite gymnast and she was on that ’96 Olympic team. She was always so fun to watch. I kind of wanted to model my career after hers. Alicia Sacramone Read Quote
I literally tried every sport and was miserable. Soccer couldn’t hold my attention. I couldn’t figure skate. I’m afraid to swim. So I did dance for five years. It came a time where I was getting a little bit bored with it. Alicia Sacramone Read Quote