"As I get older people write me off, that motivates me. As the years go on and I continue to compete well, I'll keep competing." Jen Toomey "I'm very excited for the 1500 this weekend. I'm probably more ready for it than the 800 meters. I used the 800 as a tune-up for the 1500. I'm excited to give it a go. I love the rhythm of the 1500. It's a very natural event for me." Inger Miller "I feel a lot better than I did Saturday. I definitely feel that I'm ready to run well. I was disappointed and devastated last weekend. "The sprints for women are pretty much wide open. This is a time in which no one knows what to expect. We're going to see some good races."

"I still have love for this sport. As long as I have love and drive, I'm going to compete. I'm not going to say at 35 'that's it.'"

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Even if your coach does not give you specific goals to accomplish during each drill, you should set them for yourself. The hard work you do in practice will pay off in the game or meet.