Melanie Roach Professions : Olympic athleteBorn : December 15, 1974 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by Melanie Roach I appreciate my time in the gym. Melanie Roach my-timegymappreciate I've been a pretty selfish mom and a very unselfish athlete for about three years now and it's time to put my family first. It's probably time to move on. Melanie Roach selfishmommoving I'd like my children to learn that anything is possible if you put your mind to it, and that when you make a decision to do something like pursuing the Olympics, like I have, it needs to be a family affair. Melanie Roach decisionmindchildren I really feel like that concept of enjoying the now and not worrying about the future is what my coach has been trying to teach me for 14 years - and that is what has made me such a different athlete 10 years later, and that is what has made me strong enough mentally to make this Olympic team. Melanie Roach teamstrongathlete I find being a mother is a huge advantage. Of course, I'm probably a little more tired than I might be if I didn't have children, but I think they provide me the balance that I need to keep my mind off of lifting. Melanie Roach tiredmotherchildren Weight lifting is the easiest part of my day. Melanie Roach liftingweight-liftingweight I'm looking forward to being a mom and a wife and a business owner. Melanie Roach looking-forwardwifemom I think I was a pretty selfish athlete. Melanie Roach selfishathletethinking Compared to the challenges or raising an autistic child, weightlifting is a relief. Melanie Roach reliefchallengeschildren When I'm in the gym, I'm in the gym, and that is my focus. But when I'm not in the gym, I'm enjoying being a mom and taking care of those responsibilities .. They really do provide me with the balance that I need to be a more complete athlete. Melanie Roach momathleteresponsibility Similar Authors Betty Cuthbert olympic-athlete Bill Toomey olympic-athlete Brian Goodell olympic-athlete Bruce Jenner olympic-athlete Bryan Clay olympic-athlete Brutus Hamilton olympic-athleteAll Authors
