Evelyn Ashford famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Whatever muscles I have are the product of my own hard work and nothing else.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Hard Work #Muscles
I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Running #Wind #Feel Good
I want to combine a business major with studies in clothing and textiles.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Textiles #Want #Study
I can't run forever. I decided to go back to school for my degree, because I know now there's more to life than track.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Running #School #Track
Before me, sprinters retired at 23 or 24. I run because I still like it, I can make a living, and I feel I was born to do it. And because people tell me I can't do it.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Running #People #Born
Now, I talk to athletes who answer questions with a 'yeah'. I realize I used to do that. Or they answer very quickly and you stand there trying to come up with another question to ask. I've seen both sides and it's been very educational.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Educational #Athlete #Trying
I believe in women. I believe in myself. I believe in my body.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Leadership #Sports #Believe
I've noticed that since I've been pregnant I see babies everywhere. I love talking to them. I never used to really like kids that much. I guess it comes out of you naturally.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Baby #Kids #Talking
I was single-minded and I had tunnel vision. Now it's time for a change.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Tunnels #Vision #Time For A Change
I want it all. Fame, fortune and all the commercials there are to do.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Want #Fame #Fortune
I take pride in everything I do. I don't want to be handed anything. I want to earn it.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Pride #Want
I have a nice family and I'm well rounded.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Nice #Nice Family #Wells
I always want to be the best and if I can't, I don't want to run.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Running #Want #Being The Best
I am thrilled to be 31, still running and having my daughter watch me even if it is on TV.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Daughter #Mother #Running
When I'm running fast, I don't feel anything, it's effortless, it's like my feet don't even touch the ground, it's like I'm flying.
-- Evelyn Ashford

#Running #Feet #Flying

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