I am very competitive, so when I fail I use what I learned from that mishap to fuel success.

I love working out and when I'm home. I love the feeling of walking out of a class. That's just an addictive feeling for me.

I would say facing the obstacles surrounding the day-to-day pressures of an elite athlete at a very young age was not the easiest task. Learning to deal with the nerves and feeling the pressure of representing my country, all while wanting to achieve my own dreams, was a big obstacle to plow through.

Getting through a workout is just very fulfilling. That 'Ah, I didn't want to do it but I did it and now I feel 10 times better.'

I try to eat pretty healthy, but I do love carbs. So, I'm not the person who could stick to a perfectly healthy diet. I love chocolate too so I always have dark chocolate Hershey's kisses in my purse ready for me to have throughout the day. Dark chocolate is my weakness!

The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee.

I had that feeling of just pure joy and I went out there and put it in my program.