Today is the last day til we fly to Pittsburgh, and we are jacked up. Caroline and the girls are packing, as I type. Emails are buzzing and phones are ringing. The time has come! NBC17 is scheduled to see us off at the airport, so the team is excited for the coverage. We are the defending National Cup Champions, and plan to repeat!
I swam briefly this morning, after getting a permanent crown finished at the dentist (that's been fun). Did some sprints and a couple of turns. Freestyle feels good, but times are just so-so. I am doing what is called a "taper," which is decreased yardage and focused swims, including sprints, in preparation for competition. The goal is to achieve personal best at competition. The pool is my friend, the pool is my friend, the pool is my friend.
I love competition, and winning golds are a blast. Yet, the best part of the Games is celebrating life with 1000s of folks, who comprise the transplant family, be they recipients and their families, donor families, living donors, and professionals. I greatly look forward to saying "thank you" to as many donor families as possible, in hopes of bringing some comfort and hope as they grieve. Celebrating and honoring life is what it's about!
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Did'ja jump the fence agin? ;-)
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