I'm here to represent Team USA. |
I'm like Roy Jones Jr. moving up to heavyweight. I picked up a new race and I got fifth in the world. I think that's pretty good. |
I'm not going to beg anybody. |
I'm part of team USA. I don't care about how it's going to affect my individual race. I'm part of the team. |
I'm very happy with my accomplishments. But at the same time, I feel like I left a lot of medals out there. I didn't skate perfect. I let myself down a few times, but I have to hold my head high. |
I've got a 10K to worry about. He's got two medals in his pocket so he's done great. He's competed at an awesome level and I hope to go and finish it for our team. |
I've had a pretty numb feeling ever since what happened. I guess because I'm not completely happy with the results I had, and that's why I'm continuing through 2010. |
I've never been in that situation before, crying before a race. I felt like a sissy. |
If I would have been the back, with the energy I had left, I probably could have gone through more laps when the race was done. The strategy we set out backfired on us. We expected KC to be able to stay in there and KC expected to stay. It wasn't in the cards. |
It is pumping up our country to try to sweep this thing. It can happen. |
It takes a toll on you. Four races would have been tough. |
It was really emotional for us. He's been the backbone of our team for a long time. |
It would be an unbelievable feat. |
It's a known fact from all the athletes, coaches and the studies and everything that people perform better, have a higher level of testosterone in their body, without having sex a certain amount of time before their competition. I tried it, and it is working so far and I'm going to keep doing it until I accomplish all my goals. |
It's an important part of being on the Olympic team. I'll get a chance to feel the Olympic spirit. It can't be anything but a positive experience. |