I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything

I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body.

It's amazing to me that they're cutting physical education programs in the school systems.

There are parents, siblings, teachers and friends, but counting on them to motivate you isn't fair. They've all got their own lives, and while the may be able to help you out, if you can motivate yourself, then you're golden.

There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games.

We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen.

You have to remember that no matter how big your goals or how many you have, there are going to be times when you miss by a little bit. You have to be realistic and flexible. One reason I have so many smaller goals is that even if my big goals don't happen, I've still achieved so much along the way, I don't feel the loss.