100 days until the opening ceremonies in Vancouver. This is really starting to feel like it's "just around the corner."
Even more so if you're in Montreal right now for the 3rd World Cup of the short track season. Although not our home Olympic venue, the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal is set up to be our home field advantage for the first Olympic qualifying event. The crowd is going to be on our side and we'll have another taste of what it's going to be like in February, just 100 short days away.
Jessica Gregg has been spending some time with her Olympic teammates in Montreal, beginning to feel at home far east from where she typically hangs her hat. It's an advantage for her and her team to bring all five women together to prepare for a serious run at a relay team medal. They also have individual medal objectives of course and training together allows them to build towards the same dream.
After the 3rd and 4th World Cups there will be some time back in Calgary for Jessica to focus on some individual needs. She'll get to catch up with her Calgary teammates and on some school work at the U of C. She really has some opportunities to make the most out of both training environments in the east and the west as she prepares for the Olympic Games.
For myself, it's a pleasure to be back in Montreal and working with the staff and athletes in the east. The Olympic spirit is here and will only get stronger, for the next 100 days.
JC
1 comments:
this sounds like a fantasitc experience - it is always good to experience things that are "not normal" it allows you to truly recognize and focus on your abilities - not your disabilities.
if you collect quotes here's one for your site:
Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.
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