Thinking about your training should put a smile on your face. As cliche as it sounds, you are worth all the time and energy you've put in. Unleash your emotions with a cheer, or even a signature roar, after a tough workout.

You can't go wrong with some nuts. The key word is 'some.' Eat them one at a time, not by the handful.

Preparing mentally takes more out of you than the physical aspect of it.

The first mile is mental. The rest are all heart.

As a woman, you need to take control of your health. There's no harm in going in and getting checked out. Eventually, you have to ask yourself: 'Do I want to live at 100% or 80%?'

It's not really about the competition. Your biggest challenge in a race is yourself. You're often racing against time. You're frequently running everything through your mind. You're always competing against preconceived ideas. It's not really the person next to you that you worry about.

I love to swim. When I jump in the water, I feel like I'm 12 years old again. It's really funny how it does that to me.