Occupation: Swimmer Birth: October 13, 1972
When people say, 'Hey, wanna come to our house for dinner?' I say, 'Yeah, what should I bring?' They say, 'How about the dessert?' I just don't skimp….
I enjoyed every bit of my swimming career. I think that's the most important advice - to enjoy what you do.
I was a die-hard, obsessed fan of Michael Jordan. I'd take his posters with me to away meets, I'd walk out on the deck in my Air Jordans before I swa….
I love to swim. When I jump in the water, I feel like I'm 12 years old again. It's really funny how it does that to me..
If you're not mentally tough, If nerves undo you instead of focus you, If you don't have the inner arrogance That you absolutely have what it t….
It's not really about the competition. Your biggest challenge in a race is yourself. You're often racing against time. You're frequently running ever….
Running is how I clear my head and find my center again..
Preparing mentally takes more out of you than the physical aspect of it..
It's the one thing that's mine. My runs everyday aremy thing. It's my therapy, my hour to myself. Nobody can really take it away from me... It's such….
At 4, I joined a summer rec team called the Sugar Bears..
Tennis is interesting because the women are almost more popular than the men. In the U.S. Open, women even get exactly the same money as the men..
The things you learn from sports - setting goals, being part of a team, confidence - that's invaluable. It's not about trophies and ribbons. It's abo….
Honestly, if I can plan out a few meals ahead of time, I feel much more organized..
I worked at this place called Water World; it was a waterslide park. My brother and my dad framed my first paycheck from this place - which was for $….
I love to run, but training can be hard, especially with a family and a crazy travel schedule. I often do sprints with my kids, where they bike and I….
I slice up a ton of cucumbers, celery, carrots and red and yellow peppers. Keep them in your fridge so you always have something handy to curb your s….
Protein is important and hard for me to get in a hurry. We're busy. I don't always remember to thaw the chicken for dinner. I always have eggs, and t….
I don't care how much you're working out; when you go to put on that bikini, you're like, 'Oh no!'.
The first mile is mental. The rest are all heart..
The more sleep you get in before the clock turns midnight, the more rested you feel no matter what time your alarm goes off..
Indoor pools just don't seem as inviting to me..