I don't even know if you can blink in a hundredth of a second, and that's what it comes down to in speed skating.

When I saw the 2010 Games and speed skating, I had a change of heart. I had always dreamed of being an Olympian, and something clicked inside of me. I knew I had to move to Salt Lake City and make this dream a reality.

When I was a kid. I had traveled the world by the time I was 13 years old because of all the competitions I did for inline skating.

When I'm starting a race, I just completely narrow down my vision and focus on what's directly ahead of me.

I live with fellow speed skaters and National Team members Heather Richardson, Sugar Todd and Mitch Whitmore, and Sugar lives up to her name. She spoils our household with baked goods, and not just at Christmastime.

I'll get to the oval three hours beforehand and warm up for about 45 minutes off the ice. Then I'll stretch and get on the ice for 20 minutes. I'll cool down, then relax, close my eyes and think about what I need to do.