Last March she was sixth in the 200-meter individual medley and 200 freestyle, eighth in the 500 freestyle and 16th in the 1,000 freestyle. She missed qualifying for the senior nationals in the 200 freestyle by one-tenth of a second. Chandler said some elite swimmers choose not to compete at the high school level because it interferes with their regular training regimen. But she's found it a welcome respite from the loneliness of year-round training. You can't talk to anyone when you're in the pool.
High school is a team thing.
I have a good time. On Saturdays, she practices for three hours. She takes Sundays off unless she has a meet. You won't find anybody who works harder. Sometimes she works too hard and doesn't get enough rest.