Mary Cain Quotes

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Mary Cain

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 3, 1996

When I was out in Portland there was a lot of really great things about it. But being home, I'm a New Yorker, and I think I've really enjoyed being back out here.

Mary Cain

I'll do my core, I'll do my strength training, I'll do my occasional cross training if I need it.

Mary Cain

I have a lot of confidence. I'm just excited to compete, and run well.

Mary Cain

When I kick I tend to be a little bit too tight and all over the place.

Mary Cain

I'm used to running against the clock.

Mary Cain

My training is about growing, and getting better.

Mary Cain

Getting to wear a Team USA uniform is amazing. I really wanted to get a uniform.

Mary Cain

It definitely is very exciting running against professionals now. Many of the runners in my races have amazing resumes and a lot of experience, so I just remind myself that every race is just a learning experience.

Mary Cain

I don't really think of records beforehand. I don't want them to freak me out.

Mary Cain

If you don't have good running form, there's only so fast you can go.

Mary Cain

It took me so long to accept that a lot of the stuff I went through was really messed up. I did realize I was being invested in more as a product rather than as a person.

Mary Cain

All of my friends and a lot of kids at school know what I do. It's really something that's a big deal in my town. So it keeps it really special when people do congratulate me.

Mary Cain

I often kind of forget about my running. It's not until I'm really at these competitions and at these meets that I really remember what I do.

Mary Cain

As long as I really stay on top of my school work, which I'm for the most part able to do, it's really no problem, me missing school.

Mary Cain

It's nice in that I have my track life and I have my school life, and so far I've been balancing them really well.

Mary Cain

I'm definitely somebody who wants a college degree. My attitude is, if I'm going to do it I'm going to go full in.

Mary Cain

Going pro out of high school maybe won't work for everybody, but I know that wherever my career goes I'm happy with the choice I made.

Mary Cain

Sometimes, I do think it's important to not get super ahead of myself.

Mary Cain

Tracksmith came to the table with an outside-the-box opportunity to join their team as both an athlete and employee, to pursue my dreams, contribute to a team and build a career.

Mary Cain

My goal is to demonstrate that you can have a happy, full life and run at your highest level.

Mary Cain