Misty May-Treanor Quotes & Sayings

Once the day is over in volleyball, I leave the court and no one sees or hears from me for the rest of the day. I like to keep work at work. It's pretty easy for me to live a pretty normal life. I like to coach and I like to sit in a crowd at a baseball game. No one really recognizes me unless I'm walking around a beach half-naked in a suit with my name on it. Of course, I have it easier than Kerri. When you're 6-3 you tend to stick out a little bit. — Misty May-Treanor

I know when things are going to get me a little nervous, because nervous to me feels good. — Misty May-Treanor

If there are fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies on the table, I won't say no to those. Soy sauce is another one, even though it's awful - it's so high in sodium. — Misty May-Treanor

All my life, I've dreamed in gold. — Misty May-Treanor

The more colorful the food, the better. I try to add color to my diet, which means vegetables and fruits. — Misty May-Treanor

I didn't think I'd be going for another Olympics. — Misty May-Treanor

I didn't want to stop before my time was up. — Misty May-Treanor

I try to do something every day. I lift weights at least three to four days per week, and I'll intersperse that with cardio. For example, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I'll run and do heavy lifting, and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I'll spend two hours lifting weights, as well as something like swimming. — Misty May-Treanor

I would like to instill in people just to work hard. As long as they keep at it, their dreams will happen. — Misty May-Treanor

I don't want to be put on a pedestal. I want to be known as a nice and normal person, but my skills are a little more excelled. — Misty May-Treanor

I want to go out on my terms. — Misty May-Treanor

She had a hit for every syllable: 'Don't. You. Ever. Talk. To. Me. Like. That. Ever. Again.' That was the last time I ever talked back to Mom. — Misty May-Treanor

We're a team, and just by the nature of our sport, we're always promoted together. I think we are definitely two different people with two different personalities, but we're always linked. — Misty May-Treanor

My favorite power food is Greek yogurt and honey. — Misty May-Treanor

If you want to be in the best shape, diet is super important. You can exercise all you want, but if you're not eating the right foods, it's not going to equal out. You're not going to get the results you want. — Misty May-Treanor

I wouldn't be the best offensive player if I didn't have a great setter. She serves me up nectar. — Misty May-Treanor

I've never been outside Heathrow so it will be exciting to see what London has to offer. I think I've only flown into Heathrow maybe twice. — Misty May-Treanor

Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be broken. — Misty May-Treanor

A lot of people had doubts. I tried to tell people I never had doubts. — Misty May-Treanor

I've got to read the 'Hunger Games' before I see the movie. — Misty May-Treanor

If you maintain a healthy diet, or at least are smart about your food choices, you'll still see the pounds come off. — Misty May-Treanor

Rest, rest, rest, rest, rest. Nutrition is obviously very important, but rest is equally important. At rest is when your body is trying to recover. — Misty May-Treanor

My dad would tell me to, 'Play for those who couldn't play.' So my motivation is for people who struggle in life daily. — Misty May-Treanor

My campaign is about getting pets to be more active, and exercise with your animal is a great way for people to exercise. When you're out with your pet, it becomes fun. You don't think of it as a chore. For me, taking my dog out for a walk is very relaxing. — Misty May-Treanor

I'm stronger than I think I am. Mentally, physically. — Misty May-Treanor

It's important to just kind of get away from your sport until you miss it. It's about taking time to enjoy other aspects of life or learn new things. It helps rejuvenate. — Misty May-Treanor

My biggest goal for the future is motherhood. — Misty May-Treanor

I'm an avid animal lover. When I was 16, I wanted to be a vet or a zookeeper. I grew up with animals. At one time we had between five and eight dogs in the house, with four cats. We're menagerie people. — Misty May-Treanor

I juice everything! Whether it's beet, carrot, or apple, I'll juice it. I always keep brown rice in the kitchen. I'll often pack a cooler full of food to have throughout the day when I'm busy. — Misty May-Treanor

It's just as important to work on the little muscle groups as well as the big muscle groups. People, when they train, go to gyms. I call them 'nightclub bodies' - ginormous up top, and legs are little sticks. You see a lot of people, and they forget you can't leave the little muscles behind. — Misty May-Treanor

It takes a lot of hard work and dedication just like any pro sport. Especially for beach volleyball you don't have to be tall or as fast as other sports. You just have to have the skills. — Misty May-Treanor

I used to hate planks, because I could only hold them for about 20 seconds. I'll never be like, 'Yeah, I'm so excited to do planks!' but I find that I don't hate them as much anymore. — Misty May-Treanor

I used to spend a couple of hours in the weight room, but really, an hour is long enough. I lift twice a week and on other days incorporate more core yoga and different exercises. It's important to listen to your body. I will shut it down if I'm tired. — Misty May-Treanor