Today we got a tour of the AIS. Their training pool is one of the most technologically advanced I've ever seen. They had sensors on the starting blocks to measure the force generated from the athletes and windows around the bottom to get a good view of technique from under the water. That's just to name a few of the cool things it had to offer.
Next, we got to watch the women's gymnastic team train for a few minutes. This included gold medalist, Lauren Mitchell. We also got to see the volleyball and strength training area.
After lunch we had a training session with two of the girls from the women's basketball team. They were so down to earth and kind, and I had an amazing time. They ran us through drills and then we got to scrimmage.
Later, we got to talk to the setter from the men's volleyball team, who just qualified for the olympics! He was 6'7" and one of the shorter ones on the team. He talked to us about how he lives 8 months out of the country playing for professional clubs and 4 months in Canberra playing for the national team. Each year he plays in a new country and only gets to see his family 2-3 weeks out of the year. He told us funny stories and how he deals with training and traveling virtually all year long. I think its cool how humble and nice all of the athletes I've met here at the AIS are. He still says hi to us when we see him in the dining hall, its safe to say I'll be cheering for him and his team in a month :). I still can't believe I've been having dinner and watching the NBA finals with olympic athletes!
Next, we got to watch the women's gymnastic team train for a few minutes. This included gold medalist, Lauren Mitchell. We also got to see the volleyball and strength training area.
After lunch we had a training session with two of the girls from the women's basketball team. They were so down to earth and kind, and I had an amazing time. They ran us through drills and then we got to scrimmage.
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| This guy was shooting around while we were playing in the gym |
Later, we got to talk to the setter from the men's volleyball team, who just qualified for the olympics! He was 6'7" and one of the shorter ones on the team. He talked to us about how he lives 8 months out of the country playing for professional clubs and 4 months in Canberra playing for the national team. Each year he plays in a new country and only gets to see his family 2-3 weeks out of the year. He told us funny stories and how he deals with training and traveling virtually all year long. I think its cool how humble and nice all of the athletes I've met here at the AIS are. He still says hi to us when we see him in the dining hall, its safe to say I'll be cheering for him and his team in a month :). I still can't believe I've been having dinner and watching the NBA finals with olympic athletes!
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