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Eric Heiden
American
Athlete
About the author
One thing is having skated five of the best races I've probably could have skated. It was nice to peak at the right time and to do it in an important time in somebody's career.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Time
#Right
#Career
Sports and politics don't mix.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Politics
#Sports
Then going out on the ice usually about 15 minutes before and certain things I would do for the different races, aspects that you run through your mind.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Mind
They're just big in the eyes of the American public.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Public
#American
#Eyes
We had a party with the rest of the skaters in our trailer and then the next day we were off to see Jimmy Carter. And then we had the World Championships the next weekend, so not a lot of chance to catch up.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Chance
#Day
#World
#Rest
#Party
#Weekend
We never did a lot of weights, but a lot of repetitions. The most I would use doing squats was 300 pounds.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
It's not a sport you get famous at. If I wanted to be famous, I would have stuck with hockey.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Famous
When I was skating you had to participate in every thing.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
We used to lift weights a couple of times a week, we did a lot of running. I enjoyed the variety.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Variety
#Running
Heck, gold medals, what can you do with them?
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Gold
In general, I enjoy athletes who have a strong character who let their abilities speak for themselves.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Character
#Athletes
You got to get lucky because it lasts for a week and a lot of things can happen in a week.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
Cyclists, I work with a number of cyclists. They are great athletes; they are great aerobic athletes. If you ask them to hit a baseball or golf ball, they can't do that.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Work
#Baseball
#Golf
#Athletes
I didn't get into skating to be famous.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Famous
I have a very close friendship with the skaters.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Friendship
I mean you got to thank your parents for giving you the right genes.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Right
#Parents
#Giving
I really liked it best when I was a nobody.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
I would recommend anybody who gets a chance to see short track skating, make it a point to go out there when Apolo is skating because you won't see anybody better.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Chance
I'd rather get a nice warmup suit. That's something I can use. Gold medals just sit there. When I get old, maybe I could sell them if I need the money.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Money
#Gold
I'm not a big fan of those who are egotistical and so outspoken.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
Immediately after the Olympics, I was pretty fatigued.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Pretty
You don't really want to load up a whole lot, probably anything more than four hours before the race. I needed something to make me feel full, but I certainly didn't want it to make me feel stuffed.
Eric Heiden,
American
Athlete
#Want
#Race