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. Summer Sanders Read Quote
I have so much to learn when it comes to running. I just don’t ever want it to feel like a chore. When I choose to sign up for a race or go out for a run, it’s to make myself feel good, and I almost always do. Summer Sanders Read Quote
A great way to get all the right nutrients is to make a colorful plate – mix of good vegetables, carbohydrates, and protein. If you notice all your vegetables are green, change it up and add another color for a variety of benefits in one meal. Summer Sanders Read Quote
I love to swim. When I jump in the water, I feel like I’m 12 years old again. It’s really funny how it does that to me. Summer Sanders Read Quote
I missed the Olympic team in 1996 – missed making the team. I tried to make a comeback in my sport, and soon after the Olympic trials, Johann Olav Koss, who is a Norwegian speed-skater, called me up and asked me to be a part of Olympic Aid. Now Olympic Aid is Right to Play. It’s a wonderful, narrow focus. Summer Sanders Read Quote
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. Summer Sanders Read Quote
We had this thing at Stanford called the ‘Campus Loop,’ and then we had another run called ‘The Dish,’ and you’d run up to this giant satellite dish, which was probably extremely unhealthy. I would do those two runs, and I just found it so therapeutic. My girlfriends and I would have these great conversations about guys and school and life. Summer Sanders Read Quote
Tennis is interesting because the women are almost more popular than the men. In the U.S. Open, women even get exactly the same money as the men. Summer Sanders Read Quote
I tried piano, acting, and a bunch of things. My family let me do what I wanted to do; they made sure I had balance in my life because I was self-driven. Listen to your kid, encourage them, and make it fun. Summer Sanders Read Quote
For me, music makes my smile brighter during my workouts. It adds that extra something that motivates me to go further or work harder! Summer Sanders Read Quote
