My friend in NYC asked me where I was the other day and after that I realized I wasn't doing a great job of updating the blog and letting people know where I am.
Well, I am currently in Marseille, France and I am awaiting a 9pm flight to Madrid. I finished the last world cup for this month just yesterday and now I am going to spend one week in Spain with a friend of mine before heading back to the states on Friday.
The competition in Marseille went well and I feel as thought I've made a lot of progress. My game is coming along slowly but I know that things will start to roll soon. It's nice to have one month off to train before heading to another batch of world cups. I think my mentor and fellow Olympian Casey says it best (this was an email that he sent to me before the last competition).
"....anybody that's a world class athlete knows that once things start heading in the right direction it doesn't take very long to make big jumps. One or two minor things improved, the confidence and relaxation that comes with it....all of a sudden you're rolling."
The team event was actually pretty amazing. We beat Japan and France to take fourth place. US women's foil hasn't taken a result this high since 2001 when we won the bronze medal at the world championships. I can't believe how fast our group has gelled to become a powerhouse. We are definitely determined and on our way to qualifying a USA team to Beijing.
As for me I am ready for a well deserved nap and break. These three tournaments have taken a lot of energy and I'm excited for some r&r with a good friend of mine from college. She's currently playing basketball in Salamanca and I am excited to hang out with her and not think about fencing for a few days.
I hope that Spring is in the air in the USA because it's definitely gorgeous here in Marseille. :)
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Iris,
Way to go team!! Good for you and the rest. I haven't talked with you in several years and have wondered how you have been. Last time I saw you was when I was at the Coach's College at the Olympic Training Center when you were re-habing. 1998 - 1999ish? Sounds like things are going well. Keep up the good fight.
Best to you!
Steve Mayer
Kansas City
I have had several knee surgeries and it seems like I am all about rehab.
Thanks for the best wishes!
Glad to hear you survived the surgerys and still doing well. So nice to hear back from you. I still have a couple of your old email addresses but I'm sure they are no longer current. Be safe in your travels and enjoy.
Best-
Steve
You can always comment and keep up with me via this blog.
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