This is fun. This rejuvenates you. It keeps you young.
I`m just elated. I hoped, but I didn`t think I`d really be able to do that.
Overall, it was pretty much where I wanted to go tonight. My 100 (back) was pretty good, so I have a good shot tomorrow. I don`t want to race anybody in particular. I just want to race. I`m not scared of anybody.
Couldn`t have asked for a better meet as far as the competition goes. Those are some great fans sitting out there, a lot of kids and that`s kind of who we`re trying to reach with this.
Coming off the Olympics and breaking the world record, it`s been pretty spectacular. I`m happy with my season.
It was better than I expected, but I don`t feel like I`ve reached at all what I`m capable of,
I feel like a host, ... It`s pretty sweet. The pool, it looks like a completely different pool. It`s got some big stands, flags, banners, cameras, and who knows what all.
I`m starting to feel very possessive about it. I feel like I`ve got a good grip on it, only in the sense that I know how I need to swim it, whether I`m feeling good, bad or in between.
Instead of eight days, it`s going to be one day: boom, boom, boom,
Everyone else is catching up pretty darn fast. Those guys pushed me.