Elena was very consistent. She's very mentally tough.

With the team support, we've noticed that as long as you have someone to talk to, it makes it a little bit easier.

We were missing a few that affected our lineup. We were focused on meeting our individual goals. The girls really competed. It's always good for the girls to to see what's out there, where they are trying to get to. We generally see a ton of improvement over the course of the season.

I told myself I was going to do this. It wasn't just for the challenge, it was for myself. It was a life thing for me, honestly. I needed it or I thought I was going to die.