My training centered on aerobic development, meaning I'd swim longer with less intensity during the majority of my practices. As I got older, I began….

Like anyone, I stress and get hard on myself from time to time, but it's minute compared to the pressure I used to put on myself to perform and succe….

Malfunctions are inevitable. It's important to push through them during practice - versus stopping to fix and restart - so that you're prepared for o….

Obviously, the competitor in you, you want to be in the top three every time in the pool..

I know that I do deserve good things..

Breaking composure, confidence, and speed in the water makes you lose the race, not the goggles that fell off your head when you dove in..

I always tell people, I'm a better swimmer because I'm a mom and a better mom because I'm swimmer..

Life is all about balance: sprinting hard and fast, breathing deep and slow. Working out with my coaches, playing with my kids. Eating whole foods fo….

With my sport, I am outside and in the water, which can be really drying and damaging to the skin, so I try to be vigilant about taking good care of ….

I get scared when I approach teachers and tell them that I'll probably be able to attend only half the classes, .. I'm scared that they're going to d….

I don't underestimate the power of mental preparation throughout all of my training. I'm in a much better state of mind about competition..

I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let the other swimmers think about me, not me about them..

I protect my skin with sunscreen and am religious about keeping my face moisturized and properly protected all day, so I also use a face lotion with ….

To look good in the water you have to pick the right swimsuit. I own close to 500..

Id go to swim practice, put my face in the water, and I didnt have to talk to anybody. Swimming was like my escape, but it was also like this huge pr….

If you want me to swim fast, you have to let me enjoy my life..

I have kids. Unbeknownst to them, they are quick to snap me back to reality when I start feeling the pressure of being an athlete! It's a breath of f….

I'm a firm believer in slowing down to improve my state of mind when I'm training, and yoga and meditation have been paramount to my success in this ….

When people say to me, 'You're like the Anna Kournikova who wins,' I definitely take it as a compliment, because she's quite gorgeous..

Almost religiously, I step away from everything and close my eyes and breathe deeply for a few moments. It helps solidify my focus and aligns everyth….

My performance has improved dramatically from yoga and meditation. No athlete ever dominated by sticking to one sport all the time..