"You hope for the best, but it's really OK if you don't win. They say it's just nice to be nominated, and it really is."

"The key is to keep improving. I'm not there yet. I know I have to keep trying to improve and keep trying to get faster."

"Working with my new coach has helped a lot. I've been a lot more focused and I'm doing all the little things in order to get faster. It's been a total lifestyle change really."