The focus was solid now and I thought it’d be the perfect time to show the girls some swimcloud stats - specifically the progression of my times from freshman year to senior year.

I feel empowered today - and I know that feeling will change. Whether in an hour or in a week, I know I can’t fully rely on my emotion in any given moment. What are the things I can trust for sure?

I slept most of the first 2 weeks. And during that time, it hit me - when we're not present, or taking our recovery seriously, or nourishing our mental and emotional needs, or even prioritizing play - we may inevitably be halted to rethink the path we're on.

… from faltering in finals after a lights-out prelim swim, or letting the pressure overwhelm me when it mattered most. But these experiences taught me what actually works, and I’m excited to pass on the tools I learned, to you…

I’m feeling especially thankful today. Maybe because it’s that time of year, or maybe because I’ve come to embrace the power of gratitude in my life. This morning, I used every second of my 30 minute drive to the lakeside sauna drenching my mind in the things I’m grateful for.