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The start is crucial, really, but the entire race is crucial. There is not any room for error. If there is one bad stroke, you regularly lose the race.

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

Some days I'll have good starts, and some days I'll have bad starts. I'm really focusing on having more good starts than bad starts, and I traditionally do. But I would hate to make it all the way to the Olympics and have a bad starting day.

If all goes well and my body reacts well, and I feel I have a good high level to compete amongst the best then I'll come back and play.

My coaches and I always stress getting better and working on all aspects, so I'm ready to fight and take it to the next level.

I just have to move forward and keep working on my game and getting better.

With each step I take, I see that my ability to perform gets a little better. So until it starts getting worse, I'm going to keep moving forward.

I think at the end of season you really learn exactly how you might become better.

I want to get better. Every time you lose, you learn from it, and after every win, you look to building on the tempo.

Always be prepared to start.