Evelyn Ashford Quotes

Whatever muscles I have are the product of my own hard work and nothing else.

I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.

I take pride in everything I do. I don't want to be handed anything. I want to earn it.

I am thrilled to be 31, still running and having my daughter watch me even if it is on TV.

I believe in women. I believe in myself. I believe in my body.

Before me, sprinters retired at 23 or 24. I run because I still like it, I can make a living, and I feel I was born to do it. And because people tell me I can't do it.

I always want to be the best and if I can't, I don't want to run.

I want to combine a business major with studies in clothing and textiles.

When I'm running fast, I don't feel anything, it's effortless, it's like my feet don't even touch the ground, it's like I'm flying.

I want it all. Fame, fortune and all the commercials there are to do.

I've noticed that since I've been pregnant I see babies everywhere. I love talking to them. I never used to really like kids that much. I guess it comes out of you naturally.

I have a nice family and I'm well rounded.

I can't run forever. I decided to go back to school for my degree, because I know now there's more to life than track.

I was single-minded and I had tunnel vision. Now it's time for a change.