I'm competitive. I like to compete, and that's basically what the decathlon lets me do.

I don't think anyone chooses the decathlon as much as it chooses you.

Before the decathlon I'm constantly trying to convince myself that I want to do this, that I want to take myself to that place where it's going to hurt and things are going to be tough. But that's like anything - you want to give your best.

If you don't have a competitive advantage, don't compete.

I like golf, hiking, camping, boating and fishing.

We have to lie to ourselves as decathletes and say that we like all ten events.