Amanda Friedman

“To survive, you must develop secondary emotions that function in a strategic balance with reason.”
― Laurence Gonzales, Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why

“I was entering. I was leaving. California streamed behind me like a long silk veil. I didn't feel like a big fat idiot anymore. And I didn't feel like a hard-ass motherfucking Amazonian queen. I felt fierce and humble and gathered up inside, like I was safe in this world too.”
― Cherly Strayed

“I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger.”
― Mia Hamm, Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide To Winning In Soccer And Life

“What did I discover during my solo—besides learning to unwrap my energy bar ahead of time? That you ask yourself a lot of questions when you're alone on a bike for that long. One question more than others: Why the heck am I doing this? When I was done, I think I had found the answer: For the satisfaction that comes with pushing your body to the breaking point and conquering the unknown.”
― Matt Long, The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter's Triumphant Comeback from Crash Victim to Elite Athlete