I'm thinking that I shouldn't have filed my nails last night.
Dara TorresTags: humour swimming good-sportsmanship
Never put an age limit on your dreams
Dara TorresTags: inspirational olympics
I've wanted to win at everything, every day, since I was a kid. And time doesn't change a person, it just helps you get a handle on who you are. Even at age 41, I still hate losing--I'm just more gracious about it. I'm also aware that setbacks have an upside; they fuel new dreams.
Dara TorresTags: goals experience perspective identity ambition dreams winning maturity achievement losing
Michael wasn't on the pool deck, which was hard for me. None of my old Coral Springs teammates were around. Still, that old plane of cement felt like home. I folded my clothes and put them on the bench. I placed my water bottle under my starting block, and I dove in. Once again, I felt that ultimate state of transition, my feet no longer on the ground, my hands not yet in the water.
Dara TorresTags: peace solitude home swimming focus
I'd proven to the world that maturity, experience, dedication, and ingenuity can make up for a little senescence. Muscle tightening is not the only thing that happens to our bodies over time. We gain knowledge, focus, and understanding, and those things can help us win.
Dara TorresTags: experience perspective maturity expectations
The water doesn't know how old you are.
Dara TorresTags: inspirational motivation aging swimming
Swimmers know full well that every second has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
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