Right now my favorite book is 'Omnivores Dilemma.
Surfing - I have to go surfing.
I'm not disappointed with bronze. It's always good to come away with a medal.
In rowing, you're always striving for that perfect stroke, that repetition, each one being as good as the last. Same thing with cooking. You can't say, 'Oh, I don't feel well, so I'm going to put out a crappy plate.'