Life is true to form, records are meant to be broken
By making a comeback, I'm changing the attitude of people toward me. If I'd known that people would react so enthusiastically, I'd have done it years ago.
As a kid, chess was the first thing I studied in a structured way that helped me gain the discipline to study medicine and become successful doctor.
I wasn't able to lower my cholesterol so they put me on a statin drug. It is called lipitor. I was able to lower my level in about 30 days from above 300 to below 200.
Swimming isn't everything - winning is.
When you need a lifestyle change due to [health issues], a dietary change is usually the first thing you need to take control of.
There are times I might coach one or two workouts a year when the regular coach gets caught in traffic
My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will
Well my thoughts on American swimming are that our prospects look favorable, but we may not have as strong a showing in the gold medal count as in previous Olympics. But I am not coaching
I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win.
In everyday life there is always manana. There is no urgency
Because a known fact is better than an unknown fact.
I went through a lifestyle change when I dropped 40 pounds. Taking care of my diet was the first thing I did.
I walked away from the sport for 17 years, then started swimming again recently in a master's program.
The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with my record swims. That's all mental attitude.
What it is saying is that someone who was a world champion and who takes care of himself with a 17-year rest and applies the proper training techniques and perseverance could be successful.
I am going to sit there and watch Michael Phelps break my record anonymously? That's almost demeaning to me. It is not almost - it is.
Do any exercise you want as long as you're willing to do it. You see gym equipment on TV advertisements all the time, but guess what? It's only good if you actually use it.
