Victoria Pendleton Quotes
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I normally don't listen to my instincts because I'm so full of doubt.
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Although, you know it's been really nice to wear the Olympic kit, I'm looking forward to wearing non-sports, feminine clothes.
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Maybe guys also have insecurities, but in a sporting arena, they keep it to themselves. I can't do that.
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I've never pretended that I'm not female and vulnerable. To me, it's just being honest.
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People may think I'm crazy, but one of the ways I like to wind down my Friday is to get some of our household chores done, whether it's cleaning or doing a big food shop, so the house is all nice for the weekend.
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I've been taught by some of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the country, and I've learnt that technique for weight training and cycling is very much more strength and less conditioning.
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As a teenager, I wanted to look like the early '90s curvy supermodels. Even in my early 20s, I always said as soon as I retired from cycling, I'd get a boob job.
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I find it hard to act other than the way I feel.
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A car is a killing machine. It's like waving a loaded gun. People don't realise how dangerous they are.
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I went to Australia and did a three day hike with my fiance through the wilderness, which was nice.
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I like heels and make-up.
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I've always been like this - insecure - because I'm striving for something that can't be attained. I don't just want to be OK at this: I want to be the best at it, and I've never achieved that in my mind.
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The sprint is sometimes like a toss of a coin. Sometimes it's heads, and sometimes it's tails.
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My best hair care tip would be, choose a range that is right for your hair structure. Working with Pantene has made me realize the importance of this, and it really does make a difference. I have quite thick hair, so I use the Smooth & Sleek range.
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In tennis, you can have a bad set and still win. The part of track cycling that is difficult to find in other sports is that it's so final; there's no second chance if you make a mistake.
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I'm someone who wears their heart on their sleeve.
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There have been a lot of moments in my career when things haven't gone to plan.
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I used to feel very lonely on the team. The boys would all pair up.
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I genuinely enjoy the process of making colourful, delicious food. But I do allow myself an occasional piece of chocolate - today I had a pastry. If I fancy something, I'll have it.
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I go round and round in circles, really, really fast, on a big wooden bowl.
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I was put on a pony as a kid at some birthday party when you're all led around.
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I always feel that most people out there who aren't sure if the gym is really for them aren't prepared to pay and find out.
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We are all totally committed as elite athletes. To think that pushing people around and bullying them is the best way to get results out of them is just ludicrous.
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I'm not the perfect model of what an athlete should be, mentally or physically.