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" Seventeen: The last time you competed in the Olympics, what was going through your mind? Rebecca Soni: There was so much running through my mind. It was really exciting to be in a totally different country competing with my teammates and representing the USA. There was so much energy that it was almost overwhelming. It&amp;#039;s a lot of pressure to compete while so many people around the world are watching you, but I just kept telling myself that it was one more swim meet, just like I&amp;#039;ve done a hundred times before. 17: Is it hard to stay focused on the competition at such a high level? RS: No, it&amp;#039;s not hard. Even though there are a ton of distractions at the Olympics, I know I&amp;#039;m there to compete. I&amp;#039;m lucky swimming is the first week of the Olympics and then I get to hang out, have fun, and go to other events. But when I&amp;#039;m at the Olympics, I&amp;#039;m very focused and I remember exactly why I&amp;#039;m there. 17: What sort of cross-training do you do with swimming? RS: I do a little bit of work in the weight room \u2014 not weight lifting, but more core work \u2014 and I also do yoga and pilates. 17: You recently partnered up with Kellogg&amp;#039;s. Tell us a little about that. RS: I&amp;#039;m a member of Team Kellogg&amp;#039;s, which includes eight Olympic athletes from all different sports. The Kellogg&amp;#039;s Olympic campaign stresses that getting to the finish line begins with a great start. For me, that means eating a good breakfast every morning to fuel my day. You can accomplish so much more if you start your day right by eating breakfast. It&amp;#039;s been awesome working with the Kellogg&amp;#039;s Olympic team and there are some amazing stories on their website. 17: Do you have any tips for girls who are too busy to eat breakfast in the morning? RS: If your mornings are too busy, prepare your breakfast the night before. Sometimes, I put my cereal and fruit in a Tupperware bowl so all I have to do in the morning is pour milk on it. That way, I can eat on my way to practice. The key is planning ahead. I also keep snacks, like energy bars, in my car. 17: Do you have a hairstyle that you love because you can do it quickly after swim practice and then go meet your friends? RS: After swimming, I spray my hair with styling gel and put it up in a messy bun. I don&amp;#039;t have time to blow dry my hair and the styling gel helps it dry frizz-free. A bun looks good wet and also when it dries, so it&amp;#039;s my favorite style. 17: What beauty products do you keep in your gym bag? RS: Definitely sunscreen \u2014 I&amp;#039;m always putting it on my face \u2014 and also mascara because it makes me look awake. Revlon makes a great waterproof version! Click here to see the schedule of Rebecca&amp;#039;s Olympic competitions and to set up an alert so you don&amp;#039;t miss her on TV! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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