(It's for) core stability. The same kind of rotation as well. It's a little bit of variation. |
After that, it was then that I wanted to be back and competing, |
For myself, losing is not coming second. It's getting out of the water knowing you could have done better. For myself, I have won every race I've been in. |
Having time away, it reignites that passion and that fire that you have, and I have that back and I'm looking forward to the next four years, |
Having time away, it reignites that passion and that fire that you have. And I have that back and I'm looking forward to the next four years, |
I am a bit disappointed with it, but it served its purpose. There is no reason I felt pretty ordinary and did not swim well today. |
I didn't think that that was going to happen, ... Maybe what I need is to get up and give more than I had tonight. But I'm really pleased with the way I swam. |
I don't know if I am going to race [in the worlds]. I'd like to, but I don't want to race unless I'm in shape to do my best. |
I don't know which events are really going to be right for me at the moment. I've got to work that out and I'm not going to rush it. |
I have never taken so many tablets in my life as I have in the past few weeks. |
I have struggled for the last three weeks to overcome my illness. It's very disappointing that I can't be part of the team. |
I hope I have preparations where I am healthy and I can produce my best. I hope that once I'm better I can monitor these things and when I get worn out and fatigued, really monitor my health as well as I can. |
I hope that this isn't something that's recurring. I hope I have preparations where I am healthy and can produce my best. |
I knew Pieter would go out quick and I just wanted to stay with him. It was a great result. |
I think I should retire after the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. |