6am - alarm goes off...hit snooze6:10 - roll out of bed and get dressed with no idea what day of September it is, except we know exactly how many days until we race
6:30 - drink coffee brought to the 2 Ivy League coffee-addicts' room by our incredible team assistant, check email
6:45 - grab an energy bar as I get pushed (taper time!) to the transport mall where we load a bus to the Water Cube
7:15 - arrive at the Cube and head to Team USA's deck space along side the warm-up pool, athletes can be found here napping on a massage table, watching recaps from yesterday's events or generally procrastinating getting into the water
7:30 - make the plunge into the water...and try not to get run over by a certain S3 male (names are not allowed on blogs!) or to get run over by European athletes circle swimming the opposite direction
8:30 - sprints for time...I try to keep them under 1:14 for practice starts8:45 - get out of the water, shower, and try to find a space to change in the tiny Cube locker room
9:00 - wish all the swimmers good luck who are swimming pre-lims, watch a few heats of pre-lims before loading a bus back to the Village
9:15 until noon - free time begins, includes napping, playing on the computer, skyping home, getting visitors into the Village, shopping in the international zone, or watching t.v. from itunes (gossip girl viewing sessions are common in my suite)
noon - pre-lim swimmers have returned, go to lunch in the athlete cafeteria where we debate whether the free McDonalds is healthier than the cafeteria food, bypass the famous peking duck and opt for salad and chicken
1pm until 3pm - more free time, paint nails (my suite has been named the nail salon due to a certain S6 LP from California living here...see picture of a male's prosthetic foot), play scrabble with the Yale scrabble queen3:15 - go back to the Cube to loosen in the water before finals start
3:30 - quick swim in the warm-up pool before changing and going upstairs in the stands for finals
5 until 8:30 - cheer for Team USA and watch us dominate in the pool (USA is currently winning the Gold medal count in the pool)!
9pm - back to the Village where we snack, email home (in addition to being the nail salon, my suite is also named the internet cafe since we have the best wireless access...and at least 6 laptops), generally hang out with teammates10pm - sleeeep
4 comments:
Beth!! It sounds like you are having such an awesome time! I love this post! When is your race day again? I have lost track but I really want to "watch" on line!
Have fun!!
Tara (Sussman)
PS- I keep thinking of Dory in Finding Nemo "Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!" (I hope you have seen this movie or you will think I am nuts!
Sure sounds like your having a great time. Thanks for the updates and pics. We've been patiently waiting.. We sure wish this event was televised. We saw Erin get the gold!! I'm going to put a banner up a work for team USA especially our girl from Tiffin. Like the Toe nails. Been looking for your mom..
Deb & Ashley
Hey Beth, I am so glad to see peoples' updates. Good luck on friday with your race!! I know you will dominate. I do not know if you still like him but pretend jesse mccartney is in front of you;)! You are the best!!
Hey Beth! Your blog looks great. Thanks for updating us with all the happenings in Beijing. Good luck for Friday!!! =)
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