My Other Life Keeps Me

Retiring Was Scary And It Was Tough To Give Up Gymnastics, But So Many Great Opportunities Have Come From It That I Never Expected.

I Have A Healthy Lifestyle, But There's Nothing You Can Really Do To Prevent From Rolling An Ankle Or Something Like That.

I Missed Being Considered An Athlete And Having That Competitive Drive, And Missed Having Something To Work For Every Day. I'd Taken Two And A Half Years Away From The Sport And Was Out Of Shape. I Wanted To Get Back To Where I Was In 2008.

I Told Myself After 2008 That I Was Done For Good. But They Say You Can't Keep A Gymnast Away From Her Sport.

It Might Have Been Easier To Retire, To Say My Knee Couldn't Handle It And Let That Be That. At The Same Time, The Prospect Of Not Being Able To Compete In Gymnastics Anymore Was Heartbreaking.