Countdown Beijing - July 15th

We have been back home now for just over a week. The team is working very hard. We are trying to take advantage of the fact that we do not have any games in the next month. So we have really been pushing the workouts. Here is what our schedule looks like right now. We will work hard through these next three weeks and then ease back a little when we arrive in Beijing.

M – F – Weights 8:30 – 10 am
Pool - 10:15 – 12:45 pm
Pool - 7 – 9:45 or 6 – 8 pm depending on the night

Saturday - 9 – 12 noon

As you can see it is a very busy schedule. We have left some times in their so the guys can eat and sleep. They are all very focused on what we are trying to do. The goal is to arrive in Beijing in better shape than any other team.

The mood has changed at practice. Everyone knows how close the Olympics are now. All the guys are working extremely hard and the focus is great. We all believe that we can beat anyone out there. My job is to try to help these guys stay calm and focused while keeping workouts competitive and fun. We are close – so close. Here is a quote I read to the guys the other night.

“Many of us spend our lives searching for success when it is usually so close you can reach out and touch it.” Russell Conwell (writer/minister)

I told them that I did not want them to just touch it – I want them to reach out and grab it!

See you at the pool!

Coach