Michael Johnson Quotes

This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts.

Most of life is showing up. You do the best you can, which varies from day to day.

The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.

You better be on the gas every day.

Speed is something I always worked on really hard.

Even during a sprint, I can occasionally still accelerate. I am so fit that I can accelerate during a acceleration, like making a new start.

I only think of my practice and running as fast as I can.

Once in a while you can run very fast, but you cannot always go to the maximum.

I could sit at home, watch TV, and go for the odd run. But to be the best, you have to make this sacrifice, keep going away and doing blocks of training in the mountains.

Making a breakthrough at the big clubs, a lot of it is down to luck with your timing.

There is no formula for success. All you need to do is put in your best and be blessed with some good luck as well.

I try not to look too far ahead. I'm more about living day to day and working hard. I think it's great to visualize a dream, but it's more important to make it come true with your efforts.

Putting together two powerful sets is always difficult. After you really pour it out one night, it's hard to pour it out the next night.

There's nothing worse in my book than going home with energy left over. I like to go home knowing I've put a shift in, feeling that I've pushed myself to the max.

There are a few moments in every game when I will have to sprint and use my explosiveness to win.

Me, if I'm in a long-distance race, I have speed. In the sprint, I don't have so much speed.

If I'm fortunate enough to become a Cleveland Brown, you can expect everything from me.

Sometimes, you're on the field, you get tired. If I'm not playing as hard on play 66 as I was on play number 1, then... come on.

I want to give 100 per cent every day whether it's training, a cup final or a friendly.

If you're going to be world-class, you have to focus.

For both the wine business and in football, if you want longevity, you must work hard.

If I keep playing well for Leicester, all I can do is keep trying to knock on the door.

I work hard in training to be ready.

Every training session you take part in, you have to work very hard and train hard because there is no other way to get where you want to be - it's not a secret and not a magic formula - just hard work and application.

No matter what comes, I will always work hard and do my best.