Occupation: Swimmer Birth: October 29, 1981
The swimming community is really conservative. I don't know why, because we're in no clothing whatsoever..
To look good in the water you have to pick the right swimsuit. I own close to 500..
I always tell people, I'm a better swimmer because I'm a mom and a better mom because I'm swimmer..
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 ….
When people say that kids change your life, it's no small feat what they do. I've stressed about competition my whole life, but the minute I held my ….
My performance has improved dramatically from yoga and meditation. No athlete ever dominated by sticking to one sport all the time..
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….
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….
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..
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..
Sometimes success is simply being willing to give it your all..
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..
If you want me to swim fast, you have to let me enjoy my life..
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….
Some people like to focus on other aspects of my life, but first and foremost I am a dedicated and top swimmer..
People wanted to be friends with me for not the right reasons. They'd introduce me to somebody else as the Olympian or the swimmer. I didn't want to ….
In swimming, everyone calls me grandma, because I'm the oldest there. Then with my friends, I'm the youngest and I'm the baby. It's definitely bizarr….
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….
Obviously, the competitor in you, you want to be in the top three every time in the pool..
I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let the other swimmers think about me, not me about them..