Jessica Ennis Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“To get the adrenaline pumping between events - or to help me switch off, Jay Z, the Roots and Drake are on my playlist.”

“It's really important for me to look good before a race. I definitely think if I feel I look good, it makes me feel more confident.”

“One minute you're a developing athlete trying to get to the top, then the next minute you do well and win a medal somewhere, and then it's all foisted on you. You never know when it's going to happen. You don't think about the media side of things when you're a young athlete trying to do well.”

“To unwind after training, I love to have a long hot soak in the bath, then veg out on the sofa with a box set. I'm a box-set junkie! I absolutely love 'Grey's Anatomy.'”

“There was a massive poster of me down my road, right outside the chip shop. I was about to go in, but then I saw it and changed my mind. Me coming out with a bag of chips, while I'm up there doing crunches on the poster... well, it would not look good.”

“I carry a golf ball to put under my feet when they get tight, and a Thera-Band for general stretching.”

“I don't want to think of life after competing. But if I were to do anything else I'd go down the psychology route. That's what interests me.”

“On a scale of one to 10, I'd rate my body confidence as a good seven. Everyone has their hang-ups, but I see my body as a training tool and I feel good about it.”

“People who aren't perhaps that into sport are going to be following me and wanting to be part of the Olympics. That definitely does bring added pressure but as an athlete the Olympics are the ultimate competition.”

“I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I've been able to rectify those events. It's been a bit of a learning curve, which is good.”