Top 60 Gretchen Bleiler Quotes

Core training is so important.

I work out hard; that way, I can eat whatever I want. If you have a hard time regulating your diet, pushing yourself at the gym will help you keep the pounds off.

I’m a two-time Olympian, but on the front and back end of both of those were two Olympics where I narrowly missed making the team.

When I first started snowboarding, it was something that was only really done in the winter. Mount Hood in Oregon was the magical exception.

Lots of times, people go to the mountains and feel like it’s not cool to wear a beanie and goggles and neck gaiter. But you’re so much more comfortable, and you’re getting the protection you need.

I think snowboarders have a unique experience when it comes to the Olympics because we have a pretty frequent competition circuit in addition to the games. So it’s not a sport where your big moment is just once every four years.

I remember being glued to the TV as I watched the Olympics as a kid. There was something so magical, almost otherworldly, about the Olympics. My favorite part was that moment right before it all started. The moment where the athlete would stand up ready to face whatever lay ahead.

The first few years I was competing, I’d ride so well in practice, then choke and fall in competition. Now I take a deep breath and say, ‘Look at me. I’m outside. I’m doing what I love.’ Still, nothing’s matched the pressure I felt standing at the top of the halfpipe for the first time at the Olympics.

I love songs with a lot of confidence.

If you’re stressed at work, or before a competition, or if you need to be energized, or relaxed, there’s so many scents that kind of take you there.

As pro snowboarders, skiers, etc., we all know that what we do is risky.

Have a specific goal every time you hit the gym; this way, your workouts have built-in purpose.

I think everyone in snowboarding is close. We’ve become a big family. It’s not a cutthroat sport. I’m competing against one of my best friends, and I think it’s cool to be at the top of the half pipe, dropping in with your competitor but your best friend, too.

As long you are doing what you love and making decisions from the heart, you will be successful.

Being at the top means never being satisfied with what you’re comfortable with – comfortable means you’ve stopped pushing, and you’re either going to get passed, or you already have been. But if you’re constantly pushing yourself, then you’re exposing yourself to falls and injuries.

Meditation isn’t necessarily this magical experience where we don’t ever have thoughts.

Change can be uncomfortable and scary. But I believe change exists to teach us to appreciate and enjoy the right now.

Being involved in sports, you think less about how your body looks and more how it performs.

I love dried mangoes, walnuts, and goji berries. The mix provides iron, antioxidants, and omega-3s and really kicks up my energy.

There will always be another email to get through; something to clean up, file, and organize; more errands to do. Which is why balance is so important. Life is a marathon, not a sprint.

When I first started snowboarding, there weren’t a lot of girl riders on the hill.

Mission makes athlete-specific products. I always use their sunscreen – it’s an anti-sting formula, which is huge for me because it doesn’t burn my eyes when I’m snowboarding in warmer temperatures.

Everyone has different things they like in terms of board setup. The grind of the board and how it’s waxed – you want to make sure that the speed of the board is right for the conditions of the halfpipe. And then there’s the edges and the bevel of the edge.

Growing up with brothers, I’ve always been a very competitive person and also very involved in sports. So when I was younger, whatever sport I was involved in, I wanted to go to the Olympics for that!

When I started snowboarding, I was looking for success to bring me identity. I still love to win, but at the same time, I don’t need the X-Games to show me who I am.

After the Winter Olympics in 2006, I realized I had a platform to speak about causes that were important to me – and people would listen.

I don’t have too strict a diet.

Get a composter and let nature breakdown your compostable trash and use the remains as mulch for your plants.

I’ve gotten to work with some amazing brands that, in many cases, market to female consumers.

I’m on the road a lot, but I eat healthy whenever I can with foods that don’t contain pesticides.

Every year, I push myself to do something different – and push the boundaries a little bit more.

I’m a Midwestern girl; I was born in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up in Dayton until I was ten years old. Then my whole life changed.

The Olympics, you’re in front of the world, and yeah you’re competing, but you want to look good. You want to have a great representation of who you are.

I typically have breakfast, have a snack, have lunch, have a snack, and have dinner.

When you operate from a nothing-left-to-lose mentality, it’s essentially the same thing as the ‘Law of Least Resistance.’ You have a goal in mind, but you’re not emotionally attached to the outcome. You’re focusing on all of the little steps inbetween.

My family moved to Aspen, Colorado, where we had ‘Avalanche Danger’ days that kept us from going to school, climbed 14,000-foot peaks as part of my education, and I learned to snowboard.

Walk, skateboard, bike, car pool, or use mass transit more, and drive less.

More and more, companies are realizing the value of their female consumers, and that’s showing up in the female-specific products they’re making, their marketing strategies, and even the feel of their companies internally.

Climate change poses a far greater threat to the outdoor industry than even the privatization of the public lands.

It takes energy to get energy.

I grew up snowboarding in two of the best states for the sport: Colorado and Utah. The world-class ski mountains in these neighboring states were key factors that allowed me to represent our country in two Olympics and numerous X Games.

I’m so grateful for all the experiences I’ve had; the life lessons I’ve learned along the way are just completely invaluable.

If you take minutes a day to take care of your mouth, the odds are you’ll take the next steps needed to take care of your whole body, like exercising and eating healthy. It’s a building block for other healthy habits.

I’ve always had bigger legs and butt; it’s just the way I’m built. Over time, I realized that they were blessings because that foundation – my legs and butt – is what helps me flip 12 feet above an icy halfpipe.

When I win, I’m happy. When I lose, I’m also happy. I’m grateful for this life I have to live. It’s a great life.

Snowboarding has really shaped the person I’ve become, and I consider every moment a good one because every one has led me to where I am now.

I’m a two-time Olympian, but ever since I was a little girl, the Olympic dream has influenced me.

Over the course of my 13-year career, I’ve had a lot of concussions, and yet, because I’m no longer competing or suffering from concussion symptoms, I felt like I was in the clear. The reality, though, is that I get concussions far more easily, and my symptoms last far longer than ever before.

I care about the way I look, and I want to look my best. My regime isn’t crazy. For my face, it’s just sunscreen because foundations and tinted moisturizers rub against my neck warmer. But I do like eyeliner, mascara, and a little color on my lids.

Meditating, even for a little bit, is better than nothing.

I run on the beach, surf, and bike.

As a professional snowboarder, my livelihood obviously depends on snow. And for me, traveling around the world, chasing the snow, I see the effects of climate change first hand. You can tell the difference.

What most people don’t realize is that in snowboarding, there are two different aspects: the filming side and the competition side. The filming side is when snowboarders spend the entire winter season trying to document the best, most progressive and innovative riding of the year.

I partnered with Mission: it’s a really cool company based on giving athletes what they need. I have my own signature lip balm because when I’m up on the hill, protecting your lips is so important.

I have three brothers, and they were all snowboarders, and I always looked up to them. That’s the reason I started snowboarding. I always wanted to be just as good as they were.

I’ve learned that you have to make careful choices because everything has an impact. I’ve also learned that you can’t please everyone in life, so please yourself and figure out what really matters.

You’ve made the time to go to the gym, so don’t just go through the motions.

From any traumatic injury, you’re going to experience a lack of confidence. There’s a whole process you have to go through to break free of that.

It takes a village to earn a spot representing your country, and I know that every single person who helped me get to the Olympics was also touched by the dream. The web of inspiration is incredible. Because of this, I know that the core principles and spirit of what the Olympics stand for are worth protecting.