In college, you just thought about having fun. Now you have to think about making money and putting food on the table. It's become more of a job.

I don't really care about if they're making money off me in college, ... They're paying for my education. If they're going to give me $65,000-plus to attend their university and they make $40-, $50-, $60 million I don't care. That degree will mean something to me forever.

There was a little added pressure after last year's mishap. I just wanted to get it around.

You get up, train, then you have the rest of the day, maybe do some sightseeing.

The good thing is, the majority of [the Americans in Helsinki] were part of the 2002 world junior team with me. We hope it will get people interested in track. That's the plan -- to suck people in.

I've always loved Mickey Mouse. I even have a Mickey Mouse tattoo on my right leg.