Gretchen Bleiler Quotes

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Gretchen Bleiler

Profession : Athlete

Birth : April 10, 1981

When I started snowboarding, I was looking for success to bring me identity. I still love to win, but at the same time, I don't need the X-Games to show me who I am.

Gretchen Bleiler

I'm a Midwestern girl; I was born in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up in Dayton until I was ten years old. Then my whole life changed.

Gretchen Bleiler

My family moved to Aspen, Colorado, where we had 'Avalanche Danger' days that kept us from going to school, climbed 14,000-foot peaks as part of my education, and I learned to snowboard.

Gretchen Bleiler

As long you are doing what you love and making decisions from the heart, you will be successful.

Gretchen Bleiler

Growing up with brothers, I've always been a very competitive person and also very involved in sports. So when I was younger, whatever sport I was involved in, I wanted to go to the Olympics for that!

Gretchen Bleiler

When you choose to take the road less traveled, it can sometimes be a bumpy ride along the way, but if you're doing it for the right reasons, then the reward is so great.

Gretchen Bleiler

When I first started snowboarding, there weren't a lot of girl riders on the hill.

Gretchen Bleiler

What snowboarding has always had and the Olympics has not touched is that spirit, that original spirit of creativity and athletes standing up and having a voice and being innovative. But I guess what the Olympics has done is provided a platform for that spirit, and that's what I see as being a really positive thing.

Gretchen Bleiler

I've landed on my shoulders a lot of times, and separated them and stretched the capsule. I've torn my ACL in my right knee; that took me out for an entire season.

Gretchen Bleiler

I think snowboarders have a unique experience when it comes to the Olympics because we have a pretty frequent competition circuit in addition to the games. So it's not a sport where your big moment is just once every four years.

Gretchen Bleiler

I've had cumulative concussions and realized that's something you carry with you.

Gretchen Bleiler

When you feel the burn, that's when you know you're doing an exercise correctly. If you're doing 20 crunches, and you're not struggling, make an adjustment so they're harder to do. Don't cheat yourself. If it isn't burning, you're not getting stronger.

Gretchen Bleiler

I'm on the road a lot, but I eat healthy whenever I can with foods that don't contain pesticides.

Gretchen Bleiler

I'm a two-time Olympian, but on the front and back end of both of those were two Olympics where I narrowly missed making the team.

Gretchen Bleiler

I have at least one goal that I work toward each day. It's all about taking hold of the day rather than letting the day run you.

Gretchen Bleiler

I love dried mangoes, walnuts, and goji berries. The mix provides iron, antioxidants, and omega-3s and really kicks up my energy.

Gretchen Bleiler

Lots of times, people go to the mountains and feel like it's not cool to wear a beanie and goggles and neck gaiter. But you're so much more comfortable, and you're getting the protection you need.

Gretchen Bleiler

If you don't snowboard a lot, then it's a good idea to go to the gym before you get up on those mountains to make for a better experience. Lots of core exercises and squats and lunges would help work the muscles you'll be using.

Gretchen Bleiler