Reporter Tries to Eat Like Michael Phelps
Yeah, that didn't go well. In theory, getting to eat virtually unlimited quantities of food would sound like one of the great things about being Michael Phelps. In practice, I'm sure there are days when he gets sick of eating and wishes he didn't need 12,000 calories a day to replenish what he burns. Eating 12,000 calories a day isn't as hard as winning eight gold medals, but it isn't easy.




