I live with fellow speed skaters and National Team members Heather Richardson, Sugar Todd and Mitch Whitmore, and Sugar lives up to her name. She spoils our household with baked goods, and not just at Christmastime. Brittany Bowe Read Quote
I guess I could take things from every place that I’ve been and find something familiar and wonderful about it that makes me feel like I’m at home. Brittany Bowe Read Quote
There’s nowhere like home for me, but there has been something so interesting about most of the places I’ve visited. One that sticks out in my mind is traveling around South America. It’s a huge continent, and I only got to see a small portion of it, but I’ve always liked going there. Brittany Bowe Read Quote
I remember that the first country I visited was Canada, and then France. After that, I knew that I loved traveling and seeing the world. I feel that I’m so blessed and fortunate to get to visit so many places and see the world. Brittany Bowe Read Quote
When I was a kid. I had traveled the world by the time I was 13 years old because of all the competitions I did for inline skating. Brittany Bowe Read Quote
It always has been a goal of mine to compete in the Olympics. Right after I graduated from college, I moved out to Salt Lake City with my mind focused on making the 2014 team. Brittany Bowe Read Quote
When I’m starting a race, I just completely narrow down my vision and focus on what’s directly ahead of me. Brittany Bowe Read Quote
I never think about records. I focus on my race and try to get onto the podium consistently. It’s hard enough to do that. Brittany Bowe Read Quote
The holidays are important, but the path I’ve chosen doesn’t take that into consideration. I do what I can to enjoy them, but it’s one of the sacrifices of being an athlete. Brittany Bowe Read Quote
I’ll get to the oval three hours beforehand and warm up for about 45 minutes off the ice. Then I’ll stretch and get on the ice for 20 minutes. I’ll cool down, then relax, close my eyes and think about what I need to do. Brittany Bowe Read Quote