I love that aspect of sports where you can see what kind of work, how much work, an athlete's been doing by how her body is carved.

Swimming is probably the ultimate of burnout sports. It's ironic because millions of people who swim as their regular exercise love the meditation aspect of it; you don't wind up with any orthopedic injuries. But when you swim at a world class level for hours and hours - the loneness of the long distance runner.

I have an uncompromising relationship with my goals.

The integrity and self-esteem gained from winning the battle against extremity are the richest treasures in my life

Swimming is probably the ultimate of burnout sports.

If you want to touch the other shore badly enough, barring an impossible situation, you will. If your desire is diluted for any reason, you'll never make it.