Some muffled talk managed to sneak through the cracks of the dorm room door as I walked by. Some of the athletes hadn't surrendered to the tiredness they should have by now. They've had long days of travel to get here. Excitedness overwhelms the fatigue I guess. They are all glad to see each other again. I made the comment at our coaching staff meeting that it seems like they all just saw each other yesterday (and it's been 10 months). I'm tired and some of me is still on Wisconsin time. I give in and crawl into the bunk.
For a head coach it's always a relief to get all the chicks in the nest. Buses made the two hour trip from San Diego and continually rolled into UCR where the management staff scurried to unload all gear and move the the arrivals to rooms and medical and any other check ins needed. Coaches met up with the athletes from earlier buses and busied themselves with organizing the team.
A team dinner, with all 480 0f us would top off the day and I'd put it all to rest with a quick team meeting and orders to hit the hay. We would start today at 6:00am. On track at 7:00. Track coaches want to coach track, so it'll be a good thing to finally get feet out there on the beautiful facility at Riverside.
Voices this morning are not so muffled like last night through the doors. Today they are excited. Excited as I am to have them all here.
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