Chad Hedrick Quotes (36 Quotes)

It's a known fact from all the athletes, coaches and the studies and everything that people perform better, have a higher level of testosterone in their body, without having sex a certain amount of time before their competition. I tried it, and it is working so far and I'm going to keep doing it until I accomplish all my goals.

I think the media has thought a lot more about the Heiden record than I have. Eric has said that it's tough to do what he did in 1980 because people are specializing in specific events.

I haven't accomplished all my goals. I won't quit until I get there.

They swore it wasn't going to work on the ice. You're actually pushing with both feet going in the same direction.

The team just didn't click. It hurts that we had the second fastest time. But that's part of the game and I am going to bounce back and show everyone what I can do.

We fought each other. We wanted to beat each other and we didn't have a game plan.

We have a lot of common, in here, in the heart. He was a fighter just like me. You don't win five gold medals without heart. It's hard to race all those different distances.

I watched the ice hockey and never even glanced at the speed skating.

I'm going to go out there and compete like I always do, but at the same time I'm going to use it to develop speed for the first lap of my 1,500. I think that's a good thing. I think it's going to help me, so I'm happy Bart talked me into it.

The 1,000-meters and 1,500-meters took a lot of snap out of my legs. And I just didn't feel like myself. That's part of the deal whenever you pick five different events and try to go for something spectacular. You end up sacrificing some time in different events.

I feel really great that I was part of Team USA. Every opportunity I get to go out there and show everyone I'm the best skater in the world I'll do it.

That's the way I put pressure on myself. It makes me more nervous, and the more nervous I am, the more adrenaline I have pumping through my body.

Every chance I get to step to the line and represent my country, I'm going to do it. I don't care if I have a race two days later, three days later ... this isn't a personal issue. I'm not going to be selfish to my teammates.

I'm going to be back, and we're going to make another run for it in Vancouver.

Something like this isn't what motivates me. As soon as I get on the ice, it's business. I'm not out here playing around.

I've got a 10K to worry about. He's got two medals in his pocket so he's done great. He's competed at an awesome level and I hope to go and finish it for our team.

I respect the talent that he has. Whether he and I have the same outlook on things is different. Who knows what's right or wrong I'm here as part of Team USA and that's what I'm going to do, whether it's the team pursuit or practicing with everybody. I'm trying to create positive vibe so we can come out and represent out country the best we can.

I didn't think it would hold up. I didn't expect to win this race today.

Eric Heiden is a freak of nature.

It was really emotional for us. He's been the backbone of our team for a long time.

I came here to win. If you come here for any other reason than that, in my eyes you're wasting your time. Anything less than a win, second, fourth, eighth, 10th, 50th, it's all the same thing to me.

It is pumping up our country to try to sweep this thing. It can happen.

I'm part of team USA. I don't care about how it's going to affect my individual race. I'm part of the team.

I am just so glad that his whole family was able to make it and see this. I think I am just as excited as Calvin is, but this is his night.

Today was a day for me to create my speed so when I go out for the 1,500 meter on Wednesday, I can get my speed early.

I don't feel like there's been damage done to me for the Olympics because I'm not going to get five gold medals.

We're all in the same boat. It comes down to the day. You test it out in warm-up. You have to adapt as quickly as possible.

I was really happy to introduce Houston to a new sport, and I just want to let everybody know how interested I am to have relationships with people from my own city. I want to make a difference.

I'm very happy with my accomplishments. But at the same time, I feel like I left a lot of medals out there. I didn't skate perfect. I let myself down a few times, but I have to hold my head high.

I'm a part of Team USA. I'm going to do whatever it takes to make my team as strong as it can be. I didn't care about how it was going to effect my individual race. I don't care about that. I care about being part of the team.

It's such a difficult thing to do. I'm trying not to worry about the pressure of it.

My heart is bigger than anybody else out there. If another skater had felt like I did today, he wouldn't have been on the podium. That's just me refusing to lose.

Its great to come back after the Olympics and see all the people from home that have supported me. It's great to be able to share all the memories and help support a great cause like this.

This is not about yourself. It wasn't a good feeling for me after the 1,000 meters.

He had a great skate today. That's all I have to say.

He doesn't spend much time with us, I can put it that way. Everybody has their own deal. I'm not going to say whether it's right or wrong.