Elana Meyers Quotes

The first run in a four-man sled was one of the most nerve-wracking I've had in my life.

I love rollercoasters, thrill-seeking, all of that is fun.

I still get the jitters every time I start a new job! I love it - makes you feel alive.

It's not so much I like to go win, but it's a rush. A horrible gut wrenching thing, but it's exciting.

There's still nothing I love more than being in the air. I've always liked speed and things on wheels, going out there and putting it all out there, being on the edge.

I enjoy putting myself in situations where you are nervous, but you need to enjoy yourself also. I've done skydiving, bungee jumping. I quite like those sensations - when you feel a little bit nervous and you don't really know where you are going. It's a quite good sensation that I love. I like the speed; I like everything.

High risk is high adrenaline.

When you combine boring with fear, you have fun.

All sports have a zone, but ours is at 95 mph. You can feel the speed; you can feel the wind. It's the most euphoric thing I've ever done.

It's a safe bet most players would get nervous before a match. I do, too, but it's more excitement and more just wanting to get going, and I feel the same.

I came to bobsledding quite by accident. I was on a skiing holiday in St. Moritz and took a guest ride. I liked it. I thought it was a thrilling experience. It is scary. I'd be lying if I didn't say I was apprehensive at first.

I like it when my heart's pounding and I'm sweating and I'm nervous.

I'm excited by going 85 mph, head-first, down an ice track.

Coming down the 18th, your heart's pounding, and the hair is sticking straight up on your arms - there's no feeling like it.

I like to be scared. I don't like feeling like "Oh, this is going to be a walk in the park". If I ever get to that place, I'll just stop acting.

Every minute was more exciting than the next.

I'm ready for that adrenaline rush...with you.

Fear is excitement without the breath.

I love getting nervous, because it's also a form of excitement and it makes me feel alive, you know? I like that feeling. I've always liked that feeling. People who don't get nervous before they perform are no fun.

I will have a largely happier week if I get to do a physical stunt.

I don't think really we need to race in F1 just to risk your life, or to be in danger is nice for the people. I don't think it's really like that.

I used to get butterflies. Now we're always ready to hit the stage and rock out.

I think the thing that I get most excited about is the fact that I know I'm gonna have a great match. That's when I get the butterflies. When it's just a regular match or something like that, I may not get that.

I like scaring myself.

I was fortunate enough to play in a number of finals, and I can still remember waking with butterflies in my stomach. It is at moments like those you realise why you fell in love with football in the first place.