Quite simply, my diet has and will always be everything in moderation. People look at Olympic athletes and think they must cut out all those things everyone else indulges in, and speaking for myself, I never did.

I worked at this place called Water World; it was a waterslide park. My brother and my dad framed my first paycheck from this place - which was for $0.00 dollars - because I didn't even make enough to cover the cost of my uniform!

I've been barefoot most of my life: either flip flops or barefoot on the pool deck. Although you'd think that would make me a good candidate for barefoot running, that doesn't work with me.

Indoor pools just don't seem as inviting to me.

For me, music makes my smile brighter during my workouts. It adds that extra something that motivates me to go further or work harder!

I enjoyed every bit of my swimming career. I think that's the most important advice - to enjoy what you do

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