I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.

I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.

Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.

I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.

I think it's very important, even if you're not in organized sports, but just to be active, to be healthy.

It was all kind of a whirlwind at the beginning. I didn't really realize that I had a special gift from God. It was probably towards the end of high school in my senior year when things really started to come together and I realized that I had more potential and that I could do this as a career and that the Olympics were a possibility.

As a female athlete, you're always fighting to be on a level playing field with your male counterparts. But I believe the Olympics is great for young girls; they get to be exposed to so many different sports and to these really strong women. It's an opportunity to showcase what we do, which is something that men get the opportunity to do on a pretty regular basis.