Jessica Ennis-Hill Browse All Authors Top 30 quotes by Jessica Ennis-Hill It is worrying, really concerning, i have to make sure I understand what's happening and what the risks are. It's something I have to be on top of. Jessica Ennis-Hill sports I'm really happy, I'm content with life and enjoying athletics and enjoying my personal life, it's scary because it( Rio) is not far away and I just want to do the best I can possibly do and it will be my last Olympics -- fingers crossed I can get there -- so I just want to enjoy it and make the most of it. Jessica Ennis-Hill sports I still have that drive to want to push on a little bit further, and to have these great memories to look back on and show Reggie, i wanted to make sure that I trained hard and got real quality sessions because Reggie was my motivation... I wanted him to know that I had him and then achieved this great thing after having him. Jessica Ennis-Hill sports I wasn't the kind of kid who would get A's without even trying. I had to work to get good grades, but I was very organised about it because I always wanted to do well at everything I did. I'm very competitive. Jessica Ennis-Hill good grades work trying To unwind after training, I love to have a long hot soak in the bath, then veg out on the sofa with a box set. I'm a box-set junkie! I absolutely love 'Grey's Anatomy.' Jessica Ennis-Hill training hot love long I started training with school friends and, one by one, they all dropped out. When we became teenagers, it seemed more exciting to go shopping at weekends. My mum told me not to worry about what my friends were doing and to stick at it. Jessica Ennis-Hill me friends shopping school I'm proud of the way I've dealt with setbacks. It's hard when you feel down and you think, 'Why is the world doing this to me?' But you have to pick yourself up again. That's what makes you a better athlete. Jessica Ennis-Hill yourself me you world People think the gold medal is yours and they say you're going to win - but they have no idea how hard it is. People aren't doing it negatively - they're mostly lovely and they really do want you to win - but they don't understand the difficulty and intensity of competition. Jessica Ennis-Hill win you competition people On a scale of one to 10, I'd rate my body confidence as a good seven. Everyone has their hang-ups, but I see my body as a training tool and I feel good about it. Jessica Ennis-Hill feel good confidence feel-good I've always known what I wanted. I've always wanted to be on top of that podium. Jessica Ennis-Hill podium top always wanted My idea of beauty is somebody that doesn't have to try too much, someone who is effortless and fresh. Jessica Ennis-Hill someone try too-much beauty I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I've been able to rectify those events. It's been a bit of a learning curve, which is good. Jessica Ennis-Hill jump good learning long People who aren't perhaps that into sport are going to be following me and wanting to be part of the Olympics. That definitely does bring added pressure but as an athlete the Olympics are the ultimate competition. Jessica Ennis-Hill me competition pressure people I was around 15 when I first wanted to compete in an Olympics. I even remember the first time I got to wear a GB kit as a junior. I've even kept it. It's in my mum's loft somewhere, probably gone mouldy by now. Jessica Ennis-Hill wear first-time time remember I want to experience that massive adrenalin rush when you step into a new stadium, all the more so when that Olympic Stadium is packed full of people waving British flags. Jessica Ennis-Hill step you experience people It's quite funny in that I once won Rear of the Year at my school! I was about 17 in the sixth form and we used to have an end of year celebration and give out different awards. I even got a little trophy! Jessica Ennis-Hill trophy end funny school I carry a golf ball to put under my feet when they get tight, and a Thera-Band for general stretching. Jessica Ennis-Hill ball stretching feet golf I don't look at Twitter between events because it's a distraction but I will ring my fiance and parents to let them know how it's going. Jessica Ennis-Hill parents will look know After my first day of competition I put on compression socks. They help me recover for the next day. Jessica Ennis-Hill help day me competition To get the adrenaline pumping between events - or to help me switch off, Jay Z, the Roots and Drake are on my playlist. Jessica Ennis-Hill help me events roots
