Like anyone, I stress and get hard on myself from time to time, but it's minute compared to the pressure I used to put on myself to perform and succeed. To my kids' credit, they've probably helped me the most here: I'm more worried about what they're doing than what I'm doing!
Amanda BeardMalfunctions are inevitable. It's important to push through them during practice - versus stopping to fix and restart - so that you're prepared for one mid-competition.
Amanda BeardBreaking composure, confidence, and speed in the water makes you lose the race, not the goggles that fell off your head when you dove in.
Amanda Beard