The sport I love has taken me around the world and shown me many things.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would accomplish what I have in the sport

Even though I enjoy that head-to-head competition part, one of the things that drove me to long track was if I won or if I lost I want to know it's all on my shoulders and it didn't have anything to do with anybody else.

Winning doesn't always mean being first.

It's sad to know I'm done. But looking back, I've got a lot of great memories.

A lot of people think I'm under a lot of pressure with my family and friends spending all that money to follow me around

I don't remember the first time I skated on ice, I was too young. I do remember falling in love with that wind-in-my-face feeling while speed skating.