"Play like you're in first, but train like you're in second." –Annonymous
“Before I get in the ring, I’d have already won or lost it out on the road. The real part is won or lost somewhere far away from witness — behind the lines, in the gym and out on the track long before I dance under the lights.” -Muhammed Ali
"A lifetime of training for just ten seconds." -Jesse Owens
“It’s usually the best conditioned team which usually wins the game. I’m going to expect a 100 percent effort at all times. Anything less than that is not good enough.” –Vince Lombardi
“Running is the source of my stamina. Early in my career I learned to run until I’m tired, then run more after that. The running I do before the fatigue and pain is just the introduction. The real conditioning begins when the pain comes in; then it’s time to start pushing. And after that I count every mile as extra strength and stamina. The reserve tank. What counts in the ring is what you can do after you’re tired. Training is tough and boring; sometimes it helps to have something to think about and take my mind off of the pain. Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.” –Muhammad Ali
