I always tell people, I'm a better swimmer because I'm a mom and a better mom because I'm swimmer. Amanda Beard mompeopleswimmer Change image and share on social
I'd go to swim practice, put my face in the water, and I didn't have to talk to anybody. Swimming was like my escape, but it was also like this huge prison because I felt like I had to swim up to people's standards. Amanda Beard escapefacefelt share on social
People wanted to be friends with me for not the right reasons. They'd introduce me to somebody else as the Olympian or the swimmer. I didn't want to stand out. I wanted to blend in. Amanda Beard blendfriendintroduce Change image and share on social
To look good in the water you have to pick the right swimsuit. I own close to 500. Amanda Beard closegoodpick Change image and share on social
I protect my skin with sunscreen and am religious about keeping my face moisturized and properly protected all day, so I also use a face lotion with SPF 30. Amanda Beard dayfacekeep Change image and share on social
The swimming community is really conservative. I don't know why, because we're in no clothing whatsoever. Amanda Beard clthecommunityconservative Change image and share on social
In swimming, everyone calls me grandma, because I'm the oldest there. Then with my friends, I'm the youngest and I'm the baby. It's definitely bizarre. Amanda Beard babybizarrecall Change image and share on social
If you want me to swim fast, you have to let me enjoy my life. Amanda Beard enjoyfastlife Change image and share on social
When people say to me, 'You're like the Anna Kournikova who wins,' I definitely take it as a compliment, because she's quite gorgeous. Amanda Beard annacomplimentgorgeous Change image and share on social
