Nike got me...

So I was unloading my gear package in my hotel room in Beijing today - I'm kind of jetlagged and tired, and probably a little stressed, and I was kind of grumbling as I was throwing my new clothes around, throwing out a lot of "What the hell am I supposed to do with a beret with the Olympic logo on it?" We are kind of isolated out at the rowing venue, especially behind all this security, and it's easy to get stir crazy. Then I caught an inscription on the inside of my Nike windbreaker that made me stop and sit down and think about the opportunity I have.

"You've been training for this all your life. Now, as an Olympian, you represent the highest level of competition in the realm of athletics. Your commitment and your achievement honor the United States of America and ennoble the human spirit. In the dignity, integrity, and entirety of your effort, lies victory for us all."

Whoa. Gut check. Guess I better get focused.

Here's another video the USOC put out recently that gets me every time too - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRJXY6PeCo