Mikaela Shiffrin Quotes

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Mikaela Shiffrin

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 13, 1995

A perfect day for me would just be a day that goes the way I plan.

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My dream job has always been to be a ski racer.

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It rained a lot in New Hampshire, and when I skied, the snow was icy and hard, and the mountains were small.

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If I hadn't come East as a kid, I might still be a World Cup racer today, but I wouldn't be the same World Cup racer.

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Whether it's learning to hit a backhand in tennis, learning high school chemistry, or getting better at ski racing, I really believe with hard work and analytic preparation, you can skip a few steps and find the faster way.

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I have never limited myself by focusing much on being a 'normal' teenager.

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I like it when hard work pays off.

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I do doubles on Monday and Thursday, take Wednesday off or do easy cardio, do doubles on Thursday and Friday, and the weekend I just get outside and get active - jog or bike ride, or play tennis with my mom.

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One of the biggest misconceptions is that carbs are bad. It's a fad right now. Full disclosure: I'm sponsored by Barilla. But I've always been free about saying I love carbs, including pasta, in moderation.

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Out on the hill under the helmet, nobody sees your face or hair, but then you take it off, and they do - that's the part I'm nervous about.

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The harsh cold and windburn from hours of skiing does a lot of damage to my skin, so I try to keep my skin as moisturized as possible.

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Most people just see ski racing during the Olympics.

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I have some really lofty goals that don't even scratch upon the Olympics.

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I think it's good to stimulate your mind.

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I was lucky enough that my parents knew about World Cup skiing, so since I was really little, we were watching World Cup winning runs.

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I've always wanted to do things as fast as possible.

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If you strive toward the perfect run, accepting that you will always come up short of that is very intriguing. It makes me think about how in life in general, we always want to strive toward perfection, but sometimes perfection would be the worst thing.

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I haven't had to make a decision between 'my brand' and money. Everybody seems to get what I'm going for: the healthy lifestyle, staying active, being young and youthful.

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During the season, one of the most important things to eat is the carbs. Protein's really important, too, but it's the carbs that are important because I have to consistently refuel for the next day.

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In the end, I want to be an inspiration to somebody.

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