I think the biggest things I am looking forward to is getting new faces into the sport. Getting kids who could be afraid of water to feel comfortable in the pool.
MICHAEL PHELPSI think the biggest things I am looking forward to is getting new faces into the sport. Getting kids who could be afraid of water to feel comfortable in the pool.
MICHAEL PHELPSI can’t remember the last day I didn’t train.
MICHAEL PHELPSI know it won’t be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that’s your decision, not mine. I’m going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart.
MICHAEL PHELPSIf I didn’t swim my best, I’d think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy.
MICHAEL PHELPSI’ve been able to get an excitement back in the water.
MICHAEL PHELPSI eat pretty much whatever I want. I don’t have a strict diet. It’s all about cramming in as many calories into my system as I possibly can.
MICHAEL PHELPSI want to go to the World Cup. I want to go to the Masters. I want to go anywhere.
MICHAEL PHELPSSwimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home.
MICHAEL PHELPSI believe in God; I’m not saying I’m highly religious.
MICHAEL PHELPSMy mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety.
MICHAEL PHELPSI want to retire how I want to retire – and I have a great opportunity to do that.
MICHAEL PHELPSEvery sponsor I’ve had has been something that fit my lifestyle, fit my personality.
MICHAEL PHELPSYou can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
MICHAEL PHELPSI think everybody pees in the pool. It’s kind of a normal thing to do for swimmers.
MICHAEL PHELPSI have a lot of goals, but I think that I just want to take it day by day.
MICHAEL PHELPSIt doesn’t matter what else is going on. When you walk into your arena or your – whatever you excel at, you’re there to take care of the job that you have to do.
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