I've always overworked in the weight room. I love working with weights. I knew they'd give me the strength I needed.

People don't pay much attention to you when you are second best. I wanted to see what it felt like to be number one.

Nothing is going to be handed to you -- you have to make things happen.

I don't look at myself as being famous. I look at myself as an athlete. If the money is there, I'd be happy, but I have to be happy within myself first.

I've always overworked in the weight room. I love working with weights. I knew they'd give me the strength I needed.

Injuries made me a believer in cross-training.

When you first get a hill in sight, look at the top of it only once. Then imagine yourself at the bottom of the other side.