A Tough Question

I’m currently sitting in the Denver airport on my way to Colorado Springs. I’m going as one of two athletes who will sit on the USA Swimming Senior Development Board that decides various issues relating to swimmers, meets, suits, time standards etc. There is a bunch of snow here and supposedly more in the Springs. Geeeeezzzz I love snow!

New York was fabulous. I will write a longer post on that in the next day or so but there is one thing I must share with you now.

An older gentleman came up to me at the Sullivan Awards banquet and talked to me about my swimming, the Olympics, and my interest in food. At the conclusion of the conversation he looked at me and simply asked me this question, “If you could pick one word to describe what went through your mind and how you felt when you won that 400 Free Relay what would it be?” I was completely and utterly speechless. I really had no idea what to think or say. There wasn’t/isn’t one word to describe it. There was/is a plethora of words to describe that….maybe not even enough words??? I thought about it for a minute or two while I signed some things for some people. I finally looked at him and responded.

What would you have said to a question like that? How do I begin to sort through and make a decision?

The answer will come soon.