My dad's great. He's my biggest supporter. He's always told me that whatever I choose to do, I can do it. I just gotta put my mind to it.

Japan, not only a mega-busy city that thrives on electronics and efficiency, actually has an almost sacred appreciation of nature. One must travel outside of Tokyo to truly experience the 'old Japan' and more importantly feel these aspects of Japanese culture.

I am a believer in nutrient timing and supplementation, through 8Zone. I love eggs, apples, wild fish, leafy greens, brown rice, pasta, oatmeal, home grown Washington Potatoes, and cooking with coconut and olive oils.

An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation.

Olympic athletes have to find a job right after they're done competing.

I've always liked game shows - the competitive aspect and the character-driven personalities you see.

I think we should all be pursuing something of zero regrets, and how do we become greater than we were yesterday.