With athletes, it's never fully understood the level to which we push ourselves. Especially in an endurance sport.

What I have to do now is figure where my passion is, and follow my heart; I've proven that if I have the passion for something then I can succeed. I haven't been listening to my heart in the last little while.

I love skating so much and I feel like every time I step out onto the ice, that's what I'm meant to do.

With athletes, it's never fully understood the level to which we push ourselves. Especially in an endurance sport.

That's what is most satisfying, is having overcome that pain. Pain that is so intense that when you finish, it feels like you're going to die. That's what I wanted, and that's what I got.

My goal is to try to avoid a regular job.

I want people to be inspired that I've always strived for excellence and I've always gone beyond what anybody ever thought I could do, what I thought I myself could do. And I've allowed myself to be inspired, kept my eyes open and my senses open to inspiration around me.