1. My TV has been tuned to all Olympics all the time since Friday night. Whether it's Fencing, Beach Volleyball, Swimming, Gymnastics, Rowing, White Water Rafting, I'm hooked. I freaking love the Olympics. Love.
2. I do not however love the coverage of this year's Olympics. I don't like the way NBC is talking about the athletes (pinning US teammates against one another), I don't like how invasive they are (leave poor Jordyn Weiber alone for 5 minutes to gather her thoughts instead of shoving a camera in her face 2 seconds after she didn't advance to the All Around Final) and I don't like finding out via Twitter the results of certain events 8 hours before they air on "prime time." Don't Love.
2. I do not however love the coverage of this year's Olympics. I don't like the way NBC is talking about the athletes (pinning US teammates against one another), I don't like how invasive they are (leave poor Jordyn Weiber alone for 5 minutes to gather her thoughts instead of shoving a camera in her face 2 seconds after she didn't advance to the All Around Final) and I don't like finding out via Twitter the results of certain events 8 hours before they air on "prime time." Don't Love.
3. I had a pretty great week of training last week. More on this tomorrow. Love.
4. I did not however make it out to Milwaukee this weekend, therefore missing out on an awesome weekend with this birthday girl and missing the Racking Sausages 5k that I was super excited about. Bad storms on the East Coast left air travel pretty up crazy making my efforts to stand by fruitless. Don't Love.
5. I got new running shoes! Love.
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| They're a bit more white than I would've liked but they're the right shoe and they work. |
6. My little sister Sammi turned 18 yesterday! I wish I could've been in Florida to celebrate with her but I'll see her soon enough! Love.
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| Sam and I picking up our bibs for Cowtown! |
I've got a busy week ahead: heading to DC tomorrow to give a presentation Wednesday, coming back Wednesday night and leaving again first thing Thursday morning for a weekend away with The Pilot! Don't worry though, none of that is going to prevent me from watching as much Olympic coverage as humanly possible!
Have you been watching the Olympics? What have been your favorite events? (Mine so far are swimming, gymnastics, judo and beach volleyball)
Have a great start to the week!
Re: NBC Fail, do you follow @NBCDelayed on Twitter?
ReplyDeleteI am OBSESSED with the road races. Seriously. I just started pricing bikes, because in my warped little mind, I am so going to become a cyclist.
ReplyDeleteSigh.
Yeah it is a little annoying to find out results hours before it's shown, that said, I was still biting my nails watching the women's bike race!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have been absolutely glued to the Olympics. I'm loving the swimming and I'm excited for the diving and track events to start.
ReplyDeleteI've been watching the Olympics with my mom--and I couldn't agree with you more about Jordyn and the twitter issue. Just saying.
ReplyDeleteAnd running shoes are always good- I just got a new pair myself. Opted to try out a new brand, ever heard of Brooks?
totally agree about the olympics - love it- and wish they had been respectful enough not to talk to jordan. i thought she handled it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE watching the Olympics, so inspiring! I wonder how life as an athlete would be.
ReplyDeleteI'm so hooked on the Olympics!! But I agree I hate the time difference thing cause finding out on Twitter is not as fun as watching in the moment
ReplyDeleteSoccer -- ALWAYS soccer. But swim/diving, gymnastics, beach volleyball and all things running. :)
ReplyDelete#teamUSA!
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I haven't watched any of the Olympics, believe it or not. I wanted to watch the women's gymnastics and I fell asleep :( Boo! Hope you're having a good week!!
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