Retiring was scary and it was tough to give up gymnastics, but so many great opportunities have come from it that I never expected. Shawn Johnson expectgivegreat Change image and share on social
I started from zero and went back to the basics in gymnastics. Shawn Johnson backbasicgymnastic Change image and share on social
I didn't make it a priority, and as a result my knee didn't heal to the extent it should have. Shawn Johnson extenthealknee Change image and share on social
It's about putting in the hours and going through the paces. Shawn Johnson hourpaceputt Change image and share on social
I need to learn how to face challenges. Shawn Johnson challengefacelearn Change image and share on social
My approach to gymnastics in Beijing was heavily based on the amount of difficulty I could do. Shawn Johnson amountapproachbase Change image and share on social
Of course, when you're training your whole life to get to the Olympics, you train for gold. Shawn Johnson goldlifeolympic Change image and share on social
I've never had a teammate competing with me my whole life. Shawn Johnson competehavelife Change image and share on social
I'm pleased to say my knee feels a lot better. It's still not back to normal, and I don't know if it ever will be, but I'm learning to deal with it instead of expecting it to be like it was before. Shawn Johnson backdealexpect Change image and share on social
To have any doubt in your body is the biggest weakness an athlete can have. There are times when I physically can't get myself to go for a skill because I'm thinking, 'My knee hurts really bad.' Shawn Johnson athletebadbig Change image and share on social
