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Question: What is the toughest IM set you have ever done? What course was it done in?

The toughest IM set would have to be 8 50’s fly on 35 pull. Then 4 100’s fly swim on 1.10. Then 2 200’s IM on 2.10. Then a 400 IM under 4.10 or you start set over. Then you do that for back and breast.

Question: Hello! I think you are a very good swimmer. I’m French.What do you think of France? Do you like France?

I like France. I have nothing against France. Very nice people.

Question: Which country that you haven’t visited yet in your life would you like to visit?

Brazil. It’s beautiful from what I hear.

Question: Ryan, why are you so cool? Any advice for a loser like myself?

Elliot, you’re gay hahahh We gotta get our house soon!

Question: Ryan Love watching you swim. My question is this: What is the key to a good underwater dolphin kick in the backstroke? I can do mine with flippers really well but when I try to do it with them off I get nowhere! Any suggestions on techniques for power and purpulsion?

Practice without fins as much as possible. Underwater kick comes from your hips not your whole body. Stretch a lot because it makes you become more flexible. Small kicks, not big ones.

Question: Hey Ryan! What is up? My friend wants to know what do you do for a big race like handle the pressure?

I really don’t get pressured into anything. I just be myself and relaxed as possible.

Question: Do you get nervous before u race? And how do u deal with that?

I never get nervous for a race. I am happy I am swimming; really relaxed.

Question: What keeps you motivated? When your trudging through the snow to get to the pool, do you ever question why you do what you do? And why do you love it so much?

I don’t have snow in Florida but I get like that sometimes. I think every swimmer gets like that so I make a sheet with my goals and put it in my locker or at home anywhere where I can see it a lot.

Question: Hey Ryan!! i just wanted to ask if you work out at the Florida State University??thx a lot!!

I work out at University of Florida. Gator for life hah

Question: You usually try quite a number of events at meet. What event is your favourite & are you planning to try six or even more events for the 2008 Olympic trials? If that is too far away, how about the 2006 Pan Pacifics?

I have been doing a lot cuz I don’t want to be good at one or even two events. I try and expand my ability as much as possible, so I’ll be doing a lot at Pan Pacs and 2008.

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