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Preparing mentally takes more out of you than the physical aspect of it.
Retiring is a strange word. I'm 27 years old. I've still got stuff to do.
Weight loss after pregnancy is safe but requires attention and guidelines
I've kind of got an out in cancer. It keeps things in perspective for me.
I was all in gold sequins for Million Dollar Mermaid, 50 feet in the air.
Widowhood had done nothing to curb my smart mouth. So much for diplomacy.
If I want to achieve the goals I've set, I've got to be in tip-top shape.
Always reach for the moon cuz if u slip up u will still be a star!! #Jeah
I run so my goals in life will continue to get bigger instead of my belly.
I thought I could, and thought I would, swim a lot quicker - much quicker.
My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will
My whole family swims! You can pretty much say chlorine runs in our veins.
Just take your time - wave comes. Let the other guys go, catch another one.
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world.
How can a guy climb trees, say "Me, Tarzan, you, Jane", and make a million?
My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will.
You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
Going out there in the water, it feels as if there's nothing wrong with me.
I've been in a Speedo half my life. So I am really comfortable with my body.
It is much harder to retain your position at the top than to get to the top.
I used to do some terrible things in the marshalling area to upset my rivals.
I don't want to be the next Mark Spitz; I want to be the first Michael Phelps
My philosophy is if you're a man at night, you gotta be a man in the morning.
There was a policy at Hughes against drinking at lunch, but the men ignored it
It's the Olympics. If you can't get up to swim early in the morning, don't go.
I was so surprised. Then again, I was so relaxed in the water, it felt amazing
Failure isn't failing at the project at hand. Failure is giving up on yourself.
There was a policy at Hughes against drinking at lunch, but the men ignored it.
I am not qualified to talk about the diet. Simply because I am not a dietician.
I love to race the best people in the world and the fastest people in the world.
I generally wake up at 4:30, have breakfast No. 1, then get to the pool by 5 a.m.
I say, 'If I'm able to go out there and achieve a dream, then anybody can do it.'
To look good in the water you have to pick the right swimsuit. I own close to 500.
I think if you can be a goal-setting person, it makes it easier to stay motivated.
People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams. It's really important.
Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment, and quit worrying about Winning and losing.
I don't like to be second in anything. I was trying, I just wasn't going anywhere.
I want to retire how I want to retire - and I have a great opportunity to do that.
I'm always so excited about what I do that I try to get everyone to feel that way.
My message is not just to disabled people, but to everyone: You have to work hard.
You could literally be perfect and people would still hate you, for being perfect.
Honestly, if I can plan out a few meals ahead of time, I feel much more organized.
When I am on the blocks, I don't care who you are - I will always try and beat you.
The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it.
If I could compete at home, and never leave Rochester, I'd be in perfect condition.
I think everybody pees in the pool. It's kind of a normal thing to do for swimmers.
The goal is to keep having fun. Not let that pressure get to me and still be Missy.
I love pushing my body to the limit & seeing how far I can take it before it breaks.
With but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower.
Swimming gave me my start, but my pal Tarzan did the real work. He set me up nicely.