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It has nothing to do with swimming. That happens to be my sport. I'm trying to see how far I can go.

I think for most people it's hard to understand what it is about swimming - I mean it's such a solo endeavour.

There's just something about that cold rush that I know I hate and a lot of other swimmers hate.

Swimming isn't everything, winning is.

Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it to not die. And when I'm swimming, sometimes I'm not sure which one it is.

There's so much more to me than swimming. I like to go and have fun, like to go dancing, hang out with my friends.

Believe in yourself, not only in swimming, but in life itself. You always have to have fun. You have to have an open mind. If you're not enjoying it, don't do it. Life's too short.

Remember to do the things you enjoy away from swimming, regularly.