Waiting ...

Can you imagine waiting on the countdown to going to an Olympic/Paralympic games? The training/hard work is essentially over. Athletes are just trying to not get sick or injured prior to the Olympics. That is where routine comes in to play. The typical day includes:

Breakfast at 7 am at the OTC Athlete Center.

Training rides head out between 8 am to 9 am and last 2-3 hrs. Some endurance and some intervals. I have the job of following the cyclists in a USOC van. My job is to be available in case of mechanical breakdown, body breakdown, or nutrition/hydration needs and to provide a “buffer” for the cyclists on the road. The hand cyclists have bicycles that are low to the ground and are not very visible to oncoming traffic.

Lunch around 11:30 am at the OTC Athlete Center.

Body Mechanic: Recovery massage and tissue anti-inflammatory work for athletes in need.

Bike Mechanic: Minor mechanic work; cleaning, tuning, re-taping

Final shopping trips prior to departure.

Packing for trip (we leave in 30 hrs).

Dinner around 6 pm at the OTC Athlete Center.

Bedtime at your discretion. :)

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