credits: seventeen magazine (www.seventeen.com)

We asked some of Nike’s athletes, including Angela Ruggiero, what three things inspire or keep them motivated while training.

 “The Olympic Rings: When I’m training and doing the last set of the day, when my heart is pounding or when I can feel the burn in my muscles, I think of my goal – winning the Olympics. It’s important to have a goal in the back of your mind to keep you motivated. The rings do that for me.”

“A smile: When I’m training and feeling the pain, I always remind myself that I’m exactly where I want to be; enjoying myself doing the sport I love. Even when it hurts, I try to smile and remember that I’m so lucky to be where I am and that training and ultimately competition, is fun!”

“Music: There’s nothing like putting on my headphones and hearing a good beat to get me fired up! Music can actually give me the chills, increase my adrenaline, and get me pumped to push hard through training. It inspires me to work even harder.”

– Angela Ruggiero

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