35 Quotes by Natalie Coughlin

The year after the Olympics is always an interesting year. The Australians are getting better and better. . . . Each team is pushing each other to get better. It's good for the sport of swimming and it's good for both teams.

The year after the Olympics is always an interesting year,

It was so much fun for them to be included.

It was really close, but we did the best we could, ... It feels good that the whole team won, though.

I remember, I think it was my first meet, I entered the 25 fly. I couldn't even get my arms out of the water, and I got DQ. I don't know what evil official would DQ a 6-year-old, but it was a little discouraging.

I generally wake up at 4:30, have breakfast No. 1, then get to the pool by 5 a.m.

I plan to swim at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. After all, I'm still improving.

I like to take mustard baths. I combine 4 lbs Epsom salts, 3 oz mustard powder, 12 oz powdered milk, and 1/2 cup baking soda, add in 12 drops each of rosemary and eucalyptus essential oils, then whisk it and pour 1/4 cup of the mix into the tub while warm water is running.

Pilates is an awesome cross-training exercise for any sport because it focuses on functional movement.