You get through the exhaustion by saying the Duel in the Pool is just an extension of the world championships, ... Everyone's exhausted -- the United States, the Australians, the coaches, everybody.
More Quotes from Natalie Coughlin:
I remember, I think it was my first meet, I entered the 25 fly. I couldn't even get my arms out of the water, and I got DQ. I don't know what evil official would DQ a 6-year-old, but it was a little discouraging.Natalie Coughlin
It was really close, but we did the best we could, ... It feels good that the whole team won, though.
Natalie Coughlin
The year after the Olympics is always an interesting year. The Australians are getting better and better. . . . Each team is pushing each other to get better. It's good for the sport of swimming and it's good for both teams.
Natalie Coughlin
This whole meet has kind of been survival mode. I'm definitely not in peak condition. I can't focus really, really intensely for four years straight.
Natalie Coughlin
It felt good. I was just trying to make it into the top 8. I tend to go out really fast and try to hold on, and for this one, I just tried to let myself go fast, but not force it, and then make myself come home. That was my strategy, and I think it worked.
Natalie Coughlin
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