Quotes About Dedication

I was 8 when I started swimming training, but it wasn't until I was 10 when it became more serious so over the next few years I slowly developed a better understanding of my diet.

I love swimming, and when I'm choreographing something I'm in the studio dancing all day, every day.

The Swimsuit competition hasn't ever been about being sexy. It's about showcasing your dedication to your health and fitness and how you exude confidence.

I want to model and I want to do whatever it takes to be a 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit model.

I gave birth to my first son in April 1986. I thought it would be a good goal to get back in shape after having a baby if I ran the New York City Marathon. I ran in it November 1986. I had just shot the 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit issue, so I was in great shape.

I usually work out around six times a week, but if I have the 'Swimsuit' issue, I'll work out seven times a week.

I was away from the game for a few years, and it feels good to be back. I'm bowling quite well and also getting the ball to reverse swing. During the time off, I worked a lot on getting the ball to reverse swing; now it's working well for me.

There are many Superstars - past and present - I would love to get in the Swing.

It's important for me to understand more about my swing and my game, no matter who I end up working with.

I'm still learning about my swing more. I continue to learn, with the help of my hitting instructors.

I could bowl really fast and as the years went on I started to develop more skills - I learnt how to swing the ball a little bit, use the crease a little bit more. But I knew what my skill was and that was to run in and bowl fast.

I'm pretty much a self-taught player. My swing hasn't changed a whole lot, I don't think. But I watch a lot of people.

The full thing is God-given. I don't know how I got my swing or what I did. I know I worked every single day. I know I did as much as I could with my dad. But I never really looked at anything mechanical. There was nothing really like, 'Oh, put your hands here.' It was, 'Where are you comfortable? You're comfortable here; hit from there.'

Writing is like playing golf - you have to keep working at your swing.

I take the work seriously. Which is why I always swing for the fences whenever I voice a character. But that said, I don't take myself all that seriously.

I don't want to rest on my laurels. I still feel like I'm learning a lot about the golf game and the swing. There are so many different little facets of golf that there is always something to learn.

I feel like there are a lot of positives in my swing. I'm really going to work around the rhythm of my swing, being able to keep my rhythm and being more consistent. Consistency is what I'm looking for, performance-wise.

There have been nights I've stayed up late thinking about, 'What's wrong with my swing? What do I need to fix?'

I don't need to practice my swing. I grew up with a bat in my hands.

People don't understand fighting. They think you just go there and stand in the middle and swing for the fence. People who fight like this are idiots.

I'm understanding how to use my swing and working in the cage every day to repeat what I'm doing. Just not trying to do too much.

I have improved my pace without losing on the swing. That is something I am really happy about.

My father, Stefan, is the only swing coach I've had. I wouldn't be where I am today without him.

I know I have a good swing. It's a matter of repeating it.