If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast, you have to be mentally strong and prepared to take on the workload of going to the gym every day, rain or shine.

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

I don't think I have the mileage on me to really complain of any injuries yet.

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.

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.

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

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