There's an adage that a lot of coaches have, that I completely disagree with, is if you make the Olympic team too early you become complacent.
Natalie CoughlinWhen I was little, I wasn't so little. I had a big old round belly and I was really clumsy, but I was super confident.
Natalie CoughlinI'm up before 5 a.m., I have breakfast, then swimming, Pilates, weight training, and physical therapy. I'm constantly going from one thing to the next. Everyone is busy, but that's my busy.
Natalie Coughlin