Then going out on the ice usually about 15 minutes before and certain things I would do for the different races, aspects that you run through your mind.

I really liked it best when I was a nobody.

On today's athletes: I wish I could turn back the clock a little bit so I'd have a chance to cut it up with those guys.

You got to get lucky because it lasts for a week and a lot of things can happen in a week.

I mean you got to thank your parents for giving you the right genes.

In general, I enjoy athletes who have a strong character who let their abilities speak for themselves.

You don't really want to load up a whole lot, probably anything more than four hours before the race. I needed something to make me feel full, but I certainly didn't want it to make me feel stuffed.