Victoria Pendleton Quotes
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I love sport and will do just about anything. Someone said they'd had a go at skiing off a mountain with a parachute, and that sounds great!
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I could scrape water off horses all day long. That would never get boring.
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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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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 find it hard to act other than the way I feel.
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I've always been very open with my emotions. Actually, that's got me into a lot of trouble, too, in the past.
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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'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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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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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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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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The sprint is sometimes like a toss of a coin. Sometimes it's heads, and sometimes it's tails.
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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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It's a rare and special feeling to ride a racehorse.
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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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I'm someone who wears their heart on their sleeve.
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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 worried I was a boyish shape. I always thought I might grow some, but it never happened.
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I used to feel very lonely on the team. The boys would all pair up.
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I'm not the perfect model of what an athlete should be, mentally or physically.
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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.