Allen Johnson Quotes

The older you get, it is harder to prepare physically, even if you have all the experience in the world. You're more sore the next day, you can't pack in as much, and you have to train smarter. You have to pay attention to more subtle things like your warmup routine or core work.

I once thought I would never be able to kick a ball again.

I have twenty years of training like a spartan behind me. It has caught up with me. My body is broken down. I've been worn out.

The physio side probably stemmed from the knocks I got as a player.

I am 26 and, and I don't recover as fast as I have in the past.

I'm a 50 year-old guy and I'm not in shape like I was when I was 30.

My knee is almost back to normal. I am back in training.

Right now, after having had back surgery, I am finally back to running again.

I've been practicing for a while now and physically trying to get in better shape as well after the injuries.

A lot of wear and tear on my body. I've been blessed not to have too many surgeries.

I was not keen on fitness before injury and now I am very keen on fitness.

I don't jog anymore 'cuz my knees hurt and stuff like that. I walk a lot and I am really slowing down walking.

It's a very violent game, and bodies take a beating, so you want to make sure you do everything you can to get your body back. It's just something you have to do.

I am aware that I have come to the end of my martial times, but training with pain I want no longer. My body is battered by countless trainings. I collected nine operations; the body has become prone to injury.

So much of my career was affected by injuries. Not just the well documented surgery, but the hamstring pulls and other things. Injuries hit me hard, and they always seemed to come at key times.

Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not to ache would be too much.

As you grow older, it's harder to stay fit. Every day you wake up with pain, muscle aches which you don't know you had. I have to work harder on me than I used to when I was 18 years old. It takes me longer to recover now.

That's about the 1,000th and tenth time (I've been asked about my neck). It's OK. I'm been doing a little stuff. I got some stuff from UT, weights to build you back up.

I've had one very bad ankle injury but otherwise I've been incredibly lucky with my fitness. I've worked hard at it and I've always been fit even compared to other players. That sustains you through various parts of your career, but I am 36.

The body doesn't recover like it does when you're younger.

So many older people, they just sit around all day long and they don't get any exercise. Their muscles atrophy, and they lose their strength, their energy and vitality by inactivity.

I don't regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point.

I was on the sideline with a knee injury and when I came back, I wanted to play at the best level I could. And that's the case for a lot of players, they want the chance to play against the best competition.

All the minor sports injuries you acquire over the years begin to multiply like flies when you get over 70.

If I could change on thing about myself, I would: Have better knees. Mine are shot because of injuries. You're only as good as your legs, whether you're an athlete or an actor.