“ Know that even when you want to give up or throw in the towel, in the end it will all be worth the hard work. Ashton Eaton
“ If somebody wants me to do something I've never done, I can do it more easily because of all of the years of sports I've played. Ashton Eaton
“ From the age of seven, I basically started practicing my hand-eye and foot coordination, balance, strength, endurance, discipline, and mental toughness three days a week until I was about 15. Ashton Eaton
“ The first pet I remember was a cat called Baby. She would sleep with me, and I could call her from anywhere, and she would come running. Ashton Eaton
“ In high school, I had a gold 1992 Ford Explorer. It was a gift. I used to have a terrible habit of locking the keys in the car when I used leave the car running to help it start on a cold morning. I t… Ashton Eaton
“ I must refine my training every day to give myself the best opportunity to achieve my dreams during the Olympic Games in Rio. Ashton Eaton
“ In our marriage, the success of our athletic dreams comes before everything. 'Hey do you want to watch a movie?' 'No, I have a hard workout tomorrow.' Ashton Eaton
“ I had a dream, my dream came true, and my mom was there for me every step of the way. We didn't do this for any other reason. I am so happy she is here to experience this with me. This would not be th… Ashton Eaton
“ I would say 90 percent of the stuff we do is technical anyway. If you look at a two-hour training day, 12 minutes are probably spent running or gaining fitness. Ashton Eaton
“ I remember growing up, having sports to go to, having recess, those were the things I looked forward to. Yes, I'm an athlete, but I had buddies who weren't, and they looked forward to it, too. Ashton Eaton
