Apolo Ohno Quotes

People are so easily impressed by running, but I run pretty frequently.

Doing nothing would stress me out. So I am still pretty much active practicing judo with my friends, who are former judo athletes, to maintain our fitness as well as the friendships among us. In my spare time, I usually go jogging around the Gelora Bung Karno stadium or head to the gym.

I don't promote boxing, I promote people. Boxing is a catalyst to bring people together.

As the render is to the building, and the blueprint to the machine, so sport is to social existence.

I love surfing, rock climbing, cycling - all that stuff. But it's just amazing that I can inspire people with my running. It's humbling, really.

Of course, in our grade school, in those days, there were no organized sports at all. We just went out and ran around the school yard for recess.

I like playing sport. I'm a bit of a design enthusiast, and like spending time with my girlfriend and mates.

Boxing has been great for me because it's, like, my new sport, so it's something that I can get better at.

I think sports can bring a lot of happiness to people.

I don't think most of my hobbies would be surprising to anybody. I obviously like to spend a lot of time with my family. I like to train. I like to lift.

I love going on walks and talking to people.

I'm always trying to do something active because I love it.

I enjoy the whole aspect of training with different people.

I can tell you that tennis is a huge motivation for me.

I feel like sport can transcend a lot of different things.

I have always been active and into sports my entire life, and I've always wanted to be a star and inspire others.

I'm a guy who comes home: I'll play outside, go to this gym, that gym, see all these guys.

I think we want to be around people that kind of push us and inspire us and maybe teach us.

Being around the energy of new people is wonderful. It only lifts my performance and makes it better.

Good health, peace of mind, being outdoors, camaraderie - those are all wonderful things that come to you when running. But for me, the real pull of running - the proverbial icing on the cake - has always been racing.

I was lucky to have been there with some great people. I think I learned the most from the people around me. Just when you get talented people there, like the people who you talk to. And it spurs you on.

As for hobbies, I don't really read or watch TV. I'm very active. I like surfing, skiing, riding bikes with my kids, and working out with my friends.

Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the hearts of people.

Whenever I walk the street and see people ready to get with it, that's my reward.

The 20-minute walk I take is better than the 3-mile run I never start. Having people over for take-out is better than never having people to an elegant dinner party.