Mary Decker Quotes

I was born to be a runner. I simply love to run. It’s almost like the faster I go, the easier it becomes.

I’ve always got such high expectations for myself. I’m aware of them, but I can’t relax them.

I’ve never felt that I was less of an athlete or not accomplished athletically because I didn’t win an Olympic medal. It’s definitely something I would have liked to have added to my resume, but at the same time I think I can look back at my athletic career and feel that I was one of the best.

I can jog, but I can’t run. That’s hard for me. I like the fact that I can jog for fitness, but to me there’s a huge difference between jogging and running.

I can’t complain about my life. I have a really nice life. I have a great family and I live in a gorgeous part of the country.

I think I’ve been good, but I want to be better. I think women reach their peak in their mid-thirties.