When I look into the eyes of my teammates, the hopes of individual success fade away. Still, some work remains to get our minds and bodies ready for the battle beginning March 15th in Buffalo. As for our physical readiness, that is left up to our coach Jon Howell. He knows taper, and we love taper, so there is a natural agreement between us. Personally, I plan to be bouncing off the walls within a week or two.
Few people know the feeling of taper, and that's unfortunate.
Imagine falling in love, winning the lottery, and eating a big steak all at the same time and you might have an idea of what taper is like. Or you could do it the old-fashioned way and train endlessly for 7 months with the hope of achieving greatness over a three day period. Either way, you'd be living the lives that the Emory men's swimmers will enjoy for 24 more days now. H e would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans. Well, friends and fans, that point in the season has been reached, and Emory Men's Swimming has set itself up for the sweet taste of success.