When I went to the Olympics, I had every intention of shaving the moustache off, but I realized I was getting so many comments about it — and everybody was talking about it — that I decided to keep it. Mark Spitz More Quotes by Mark Spitz More Quotes From Mark Spitz In my day, at 12 years old, which was 38 years ago, we worked out in summer months for two and a half hours. Today someone in that age group might work out for four hours, two hours in the morning and two at night Mark Spitz summer morning sports (American swimmer, 1972 Summer Olympics, on winning seven gold medals Inspirational) Mark Spitz summer winning brain One of the most difficult things for people who have been successful in sports is adapting to the daily world where you can't get an answer from someone until 5 o'clock tomorrow. There is always an excuse. Living 40 or 50 years like that doesn't get too exciting after a while Mark Spitz successful sports years What it is saying is that someone who was a world champion and who takes care of himself with a 17-year rest and applies the proper training techniques and perseverance could be successful. Mark Spitz perseverance successful sports Do any exercise you want as long as you're willing to do it. You see gym equipment on TV advertisements all the time, but guess what? It's only good if you actually use it. Mark Spitz tvs exercise long I went through a lifestyle change when I dropped 40 pounds. Taking care of my diet was the first thing I did. Mark Spitz care pounds firsts If you have a lane, you have a chance. Mark Spitz lanes chance ifs Life is true to form, records are meant to be broken Mark Spitz records broken sports I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win. Mark Spitz running inspirational sports Swimming isn't everything - winning is. Mark Spitz swimming winning sports Because a known fact is better than an unknown fact. Mark Spitz known facts I walked away from the sport for 17 years, then started swimming again recently in a master's program. Mark Spitz swimming sports years By making a comeback, I'm changing the attitude of people toward me. If I'd known that people would react so enthusiastically, I'd have done it years ago. Mark Spitz attitude sports years There are times I might coach one or two workouts a year when the regular coach gets caught in traffic Mark Spitz workout two years In everyday life there is always manana. There is no urgency Mark Spitz urgency everyday-life everyday Well my thoughts on American swimming are that our prospects look favorable, but we may not have as strong a showing in the gold medal count as in previous Olympics. But I am not coaching Mark Spitz swimming strong sports My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will Mark Spitz olympics losing loss I am not qualified to talk about the diet. Simply because I am not a dietician. Mark Spitz qualified diets The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with my record swims. That's all mental attitude. Mark Spitz swim attitude sports When you need a lifestyle change due to [health issues], a dietary change is usually the first thing you need to take control of. Mark Spitz issues needs firsts
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