In the 1956 Olympics we prepared to race, lots of training. Doctors, training experts, the works. Packed all our warm clothing and left it in Canada after all it was Australia the weather is hot. Little did we know that in Melbourn the weather was different than what we thought. The Japanese swimmers had Parkas. We were not prepared.
How do you get ready for the big event...
I have my rituals. Do you have any?
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My team and I do have several rituals that we do before meets and before our events. Some of them are really rather funny but hey they work for us. We do everything from going to the bathroom to praying as a team beofre the meet and before our realy events. I even have a thing about eating the same thing the day of every meet and I have to wear a certian pair of pants to the meet. I do the Backstorke and before I take off the block I tune everything out around me and just forget that thier are 5 other people in the pool and tons of people watching me.
I think all teams and swimmers have little rituals.;)
My team and I do have several rituals that we do before meets and before our events. Some of them are really rather funny but hey they work for us. We do everything from going to the bathroom to praying as a team beofre the meet and before our realy events. I even have a thing about eating the same thing the day of every meet and I have to wear a certian pair of pants to the meet. I do the Backstorke and before I take off the block I tune everything out around me and just forget that thier are 5 other people in the pool and tons of people watching me.
I think all teams and swimmers have little rituals.;)
