Life is everchanging, if you cease to change, you cease to live.
I walked away from the sport for 17 years, then started swimming again recently in a master's program.
I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win.
I am not qualified to talk about the diet. Simply because I am not a dietician.
The only side effect of too much training is that you get into better shape. There is nothing wrong with that.
My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will