So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong.

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.

I'm coming up on 30. There are other things that I want to pursue outside of just performing.

I'm used to short distances and short bursts of energy; it was just fastest

If you can't handle all the injuries and scars, choose a less demanding sport.

I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented.

It's important to have a plan, a big picture. You can deviate from it or change it completely, but it gives you something to work for.