I consider myself normal. I've spent 20 years in the pool. I consider that something that's normal.

Every day is different and every day brings something more exciting.

The problem with heart disease is the first symptom is often fatal.

I can't remember the last day I didn't train.

I grew up around the pool with my sisters. Both of my sisters swam. I was always there. So I thought, why not? My mom put us in the water for water safety, so we were comfortable in the water in case anything ever happened. I learned that way, and started liking it more and more.

I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that's really how I've always lived my life.

The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do.