Chad Hedrick
Chad Hedrick
Chad Hedrickis an American inline speed skater and ice speed skater. He was born in Spring, Texas...
compete develop good happy help lap speed talked time
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.
accomplish amount certain coaches fact far higher known level people perform sex studies time tried until
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.
crying giving inside knew
He went out and showed everybody. We were out there crying and giving each other hugs. I knew he had it inside him.
eric talk
All the talk about Eric Heiden I'd like to downplay that.
crying felt situation
I've never been in that situation before, crying before a race. I felt like a sissy.
relaxed tense
I was a little tense to go out there and get it. But now I'm relaxed and confident.
focus helps stay
I think it really helps to stay away from that and really focus on what you are here for.
damage five gold olympics
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.
determines race
It's just going to be first 200 meters that determines the race for me.
gearing
This isn't important for me. This is just gearing me up for the big show.
focused power took
That 1,000 took a lot of power out of my legs. I didn't know how much it took out of me. I wasn't focused like I usually am.
backbone emotional team
It was really emotional for us. He's been the backbone of our team for a long time.
everybody happiness happy houston interested introduce people relationships
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.
people
Let me tell you, we've never been buddies. We've been acquaintances but it's never been more than that. So for people to think there's a big problem, it was crazy.