Ari: How are you feeling as the Games get closer? Describe your emotions
leading up to the games themselves ?

Sam: Overall I'm really excited and looking forward to racing. The
atmosphere will be great, but the competition is why we are there.

 Ari: Do you feel prepared? What final stage preparations do you still
 have planned?

Sam: We are prepared. All that is left is to freshen up a little and not
do anything stupid with the extra energy.

Ari:What are you most excited for in regards to this Olympics?

Sam: To race.

Ari: What is your primary goal for yourself at these Olympics?

Sam: To win an Olympic Gold Medal.

Ari: Which Olympian do you most hope to run into in the Olympic village?

Sam: My teammates on the way to the medal rostrum.

Ari: Beyond your actual competition, what else do you hope to do in
 London?

Sam: I haven't eaten McDonalds since the Beijing Olympic Village (by
choice), so I'm pretty keen to have a Cheeseburger.

 Ari: How many hours per day do you train? If you had to concisely
 describe your training regiment throughout this past year, how would you
 describe it?

Sam: I have no idea how many hours per day. It varies a bit, but between 4
and 6 most days including related activities.

Ari: And has it fully sunk yet that you have made it to the Olympics?

Sam: We haven't quite made it yet (we travel on Sunday), but yes, it has
become very real.

Email interview was conducted on July 18th. Sam is now in London.