Summer Sanders
Summer Sanders
Summer Elisabeth Sandersis an American former competition swimmer and Olympic champion from 1992. Sanders now works as a sports commentator, reporter, television show host and actress...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth13 October 1972
CountryUnited States of America
brother team swimming
I started swimming when I was four because my brother wanted to join a swim team, and I wanted to do what he did. They said I had to be six, but if I could swim a lap, then I could participate. So I swam a lap, and the rest is history.
running heart firsts
The first mile is mental. The rest are all heart.
boston race honor
Boston is the cream of the crop of the marathon world. It has such history that you feel such honor just being a part of it. All the other races have pacers to get you to a Boston qualifying time.
When I was younger, I would eat everything.
running clear
Running is how I clear my head and find my center again,
summer team bears
At 4, I joined a summer rec team called the Sugar Bears.
pool inviting seems
Indoor pools just don't seem as inviting to me.
planning aspect preparing
Preparing mentally takes more out of you than the physical aspect of it.
success sports believe
It's hard to go out and practice every single day, and you get really tired. But you have to believe in yourself.
running morning kids
I love KIND bars. My favorites are coconut and almond and the dark chocolate and sea salt because staying fueled helps keep me from getting sick or injured. Bananas have also made a great comeback in my life. My kids eat them all the time on the go, which has inspired my go-to pre-run morning meal of peanut butter and banana on toast.
dream school tv-shows
For as long as I wanted to swim, I also wanted to do something on TV. My best friend in high school, we used to pretend like we had a TV show, and we had this dream of being the next 'Kate Allie.' Having that kind of a shtick.
workout hard-work add
For me, music makes my smile brighter during my workouts. It adds that extra something that motivates me to go further or work harder!
sunday snacks healthy
Here's what I've learned about eating healthy when you're busy: It's all about preparation. Make your snacks on Sunday, and you will be good to go until Thursday or so.
hurt may marathon
At the end of a marathon, it's going to hurt whether you're speeding up or slowing down. You may as well push.