Michael Phelps...How Can He Retire?

I just don't think I can think of the summer olympics without Michael Phelps. I can't remember much before the 2004 Athens Olympics. Okay, I do actually remember the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics and the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

But even then, Michael Phelps WAS actually in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Australian Ian Thorpe was the man of the hour then, but now it's all about Michael Phelps!

So after 18 Olympic gold medals where does he go from there? Does he become a sportscaster? Does he coach? Does he become a motivational speaker?

I guess no one, maybe not even Phelps himself, knows what is next.

But, face it. Amazing athlete. Amazing Olympics so far!

And "The Moment" played on Y105 this morning! Hooray!

Swimming and Gymnastics!

Like I said yesterday, I am a musician but I love the Olympics! Swimming and gymnastics are two of my favorite events, so it was sweet they were on the same day!

I was disappointed that Michael Phelps didn't medal (my family and I have loved watching him for the past three Olympics), but excited that Ryan Lochte won gold! I have to be honest. I don't remember Lochte from the previous Olympics--probably because it would have been hard to notice him next to Phelps.

I am awed by what the human body can handle when it is conditioned. Gymnastics has always mystified me. The strength required is astounding. I will probably never be "Olympic" physically strong or healthy, but I do try to be "Olympic" mentally and emotionally strong.

This surprised me: I never noticed before that there is no music in men's gymnastics on the floor exercise like in the women's event. Usually, I cue in when anything and everything associated with music comes into view!  Those male gymnasts have to time their floor exercise to not go over 70 seconds without music to keep them on track.  They must have to have internal timing.

I understand this a little bit because when I record voice over for commercials or ads, I have learned to pace myself to keep within the time frame!