50 Athletic & Inspiring Lindsey Vonn Quotes

Which are your favorite Lindsey Vonn quotes?

Lindsey Vonn is an American former World Cup alpine ski racer on the US Ski Team. Throughout her career, she has won three Olympic medals, including one gold medal.

Vonn’s skiing career hit its first rose to fame at the age of 15 when she became the first American female to take home the first-place trophy at Italy’s Trofeo Topolino.

Here’s our collection of the most inspiring Lindsey Vonn quotes:

50 Athletic & Inspiring Lindsey Vonn Quotes

1. “I don’t want to leave skiing early. I want to feel like I’ve done everything I can do.” – Lindsey Vonn

2. “I feel like winning a world championship was a hurdle I had to get over.” – Lindsey Vonn

3. “In the end, it’s a mental maturity to let your best come out.” – Lindsey Vonn

4. “Ski racing is not about how much you weigh. If weight was the key, everybody would be sucking down food.” – Lindsey Vonn

5. “I have a little Nintendo DS, and I play these brain games that are supposed to stimulate your mind.” – Lindsey Vonn

6. “I use men’s skis because, honestly, they work better for me. They’re longer, they’re stiffer, they’re harder to turn – but at the same time, they’re much more stable.” – Lindsey Vonn

7. “Life changes very quickly in a very positive way if you let it.” – Lindsey Vonn

8. “I always channeled what I felt emotionally into skiing – my insecurities, my anger, my disappointment. Skiing was always my outlet, and it worked.” – Lindsey Vonn

9. “I feel like, with ski racing, you need to have a short memory. You crash all the time, and sometimes it’s a really bad one, but sometimes it’s not so bad.” – Lindsey Vonn

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10. “Ninety percent of the day is working out. Sometimes I get my nails done and go to the grocery store.” – Lindsey Vonn

 

11. “I’ve always heard that heli-skiing in Alaska is amazing. I would love to be able to do that at some point in my life.” – Lindsey Vonn

12. “I don’t give up easily. I have plans to be around for a while.” – Lindsey Vonn

13. “I wish it didn’t take soooooo much to get physically to where I need to be.” – Lindsey Vonn

14. “I never thought my face would be on the cover of a Red Bull Six Pack.” – Lindsey Vonn

15. “My mother-in-law’s from Norway, and she’s always liked old-school remedies.” – Lindsey Vonn

16. “There are times when one certain snow condition is great for one particular brand of skis.” – Lindsey Vonn

17. “I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to the idea that strangers know who I am. I don’t know if I want to.” – Lindsey Vonn

18. “I did gymnastics when I was a kid. I wasn’t very good at it.” – Lindsey Vonn

19. “It seems kind of silly, but it’s really nice to chill in the kitchen with a friend and bake. It relaxes me, and mixing is probably my favorite part.” – Lindsey Vonn

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20. “Making ski racing fun and engaging for kids and families is an exciting opportunity and a real passion of mine.” – Lindsey Vonn

 

21. “A part of me is missing when I can’t ski, but I’ve learned there’s more to define me and make me happy, like stand-up paddling and Jet Skiing – things I’d never done before. Or being with people I love and just enjoying life.” – Lindsey Vonn

22. “If you have a goal, and you want to achieve it, then work hard and do everything you can to get there, and one day it will come true.” – Lindsey Vonn

23. “I always ate healthy, but it wasn’t scientific. Now it’s a high-protein diet and no carbohydrates. I have more consistent energy, and I don’t get tired after a meal. It does take a very detailed meal plan.” – Lindsey Vonn

24. “It’s amazing. Life changes very quickly, in a very positive way, if you let it.” – Lindsey Vonn

25. “I hate being helpless, and I hate having to ask people to do things for me.” – Lindsey Vonn

26. “Everything about my life seemed so perfect to people. But I struggle like everyone else.” – Lindsey Vonn

27. “I can’t picture myself being the people I always looked up to.” – Lindsey Vonn

28. “I remember when I met Picabo Street, you know, how in awe I was of her and how much she inspired me, and I really hope to be that for young kids.” – Lindsey Vonn

29. “When my parents were getting divorced, I just said to myself, ‘Go to sleep, and tomorrow you can go skiing.’ I cried myself to sleep, and in the morning I was up on the mountain, and I was good.” – Lindsey Vonn

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30. “When you fall, get right back up. Just keep going, keep pushing it.” – Lindsey Vonn

 

31. “When you’re young, you develop ways to win, and you think they will always work, but then you get to the top, competing against the other top athletes, and sometimes things don’t work.” – Lindsey Vonn

32. “Olay BB Cream is a lifesaver, and I wear it every day while I train and compete. Twenty-four-hour hydration and sheer color helps me look flawless even when faced with that unforgiving Jumbotron!” – Lindsey Vonn

33. “I think the most important thing in skiing is you have to be having fun. If you’re having fun, then everything else will come easy to you.” – Lindsey Vonn

34. “If you go around being afraid, you’re never going to enjoy life. You have only one chance, so you’ve got to have fun.” – Lindsey Vonn

35. “I have a race routine. I have a team of people helping me. I have winning habits. I believe in myself. I have balance in my life.” – Lindsey Vonn

36. “I want to keep pushing the limits to see what’s possible. That’s the nice thing about ski racing – no one is stopping you from going faster.” – Lindsey Vonn

37. “I love skiing fast. You’re going 80 to 85 m.p.h. down an icy slope, and I love it.” – Lindsey Vonn

38. “I love the cowbell. I think it’s awesome. My family got the cowbell app on their iPhones. It’s a classic part of ski racing.” – Lindsey Vonn

39. “I’d like to keep my personal life private. In reality, I know that’s not possible. In the present, I’m trying to pretend it’s possible.” – Lindsey Vonn

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40. “I try to eat on the healthier side, but baked goods are hard to resist. I just love sweet things.” – Lindsey Vonn

 

41. “There is a dessert dish in Austria called Kaiserschmarrn – it’s kind of like a sweet raisin pancake with eggs and sugar. It’s definitely not something I can eat often, but if I’ve done well at a race, sometimes that’s my celebration treat!” – Lindsey Vonn

42. “Everyone saw me on TV or read articles, and it was all about my great marriage, the white picket fence, all this success, and my perfect life. But behind the scenes, it was a struggle.” – Lindsey Vonn

43. “When I first moved to Vail, it was like I was a little celebrity. You know, everyone knew my accomplishments. I was a young, fast teenager and making waves in the ski world. And it was really cool.” – Lindsey Vonn

44. “I snack on fruit and nuts. In the middle of my long workouts, I’ll have a protein shake.” – Lindsey Vonn

45. “I wouldn’t change being married. It was good for me, and I was happy for a period of time, and I learned a lot about myself.” – Lindsey Vonn

46. “People get nervous driving around corners, thinking they’re going to tip over. But you can go soooo much faster through the curves than you realize.” – Lindsey Vonn

47. “My goal, for almost my entire career, has been to promote ski racing not just in America, but across the world. I think it’s an amazing sport. I am happy to be an ambassador for the next Olympics and I will do my best to honor the Olympics spirit and to hopefully encourage kids to participate in sports, especially in Asia and Korea and I am looking forward to an amazing Olympics.” – Lindsey Vonn

48. “Even growing up, I was always the helper-outer, the sous-chef to my parents.” – Lindsey Vonn

49. “Unfortunately, we both lead incredibly hectic lives that force us to spend a majority of our time apart. I will always admire and respect Tiger. He and his beautiful family will always hold a special place in my heart.” – Lindsey Vonn

50. “Mascara is my go-to product before stepping out of the house.” – Lindsey Vonn

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