I'm Living My Dream At The Beijing Olympics

Day 1: July 31, 2008

We arrived in Beijing, and after a long time going through customs and getting our luggage, we got to the Olympic Village. The first thing I needed to do was a run to shake out the 13 hours of plane.

It was a little sluggish and the humidity was very high, but the run went OK, and it was nice to be in China. After the run, a small group of us went to check out the dining area for dinner. It is set up like a cafeteria in the dorms, but the food is great and there is a lot to choose from.

After dinner, I did a little unpacking, but also packed a bag to leave for Dalian in the morning for the training center, where I will spend the next week of my life adjusting to the time, catching up on my rest, as well as, of course, training.

Day 2: August 1, 2008

The first day in Dalian was great, though again very sluggish, humid and hot, but it was nice to be able to stay in one place for a week. All the traveling I have done is really starting to catch up with me; they say it takes four to five days to fully adjust.

I ran for an easy 50 minutes around a golf course, which was a little monotonous, but the complaining is at a minimum, considering we are at the Summer Games, and this is what I dreamed of.

Dinner in Dalian is very good; Chef Adam, who is from Denver, really is cooking great food and providing us with a lot of variety, so we're not tied to one thing.