In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I told myself I had already accomplished so much, and the road was just going to get harder if I continued.

I think about my goals. There were a lot of times in gymnastics when I really didn't want to go in and train, but you can't make it to the Olympics if you don't train!

I fell in love with running, and I finally have time to do it now.

I feel like when there's so much conversation about women's athletics right now, we need to focus on their performance and their skill.

I get less and less sleep these days, so when I have any down time all I want to do is sleep!

I don't call them sacrifices. I call them exchanges.

It sounds funny, but the 2008 Olympics were something that just kind of happened, and I was lucky they came at a point when I was uninjured and well prepared. As a gymnast, you can't ask for much more.