August 2, 2008
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Boring Boring Boring Glorious Boring Boring
Ugh. Enjoyed this long NYT piece on the swimmer Michael Phelps, but man, every time I read about Olympic training — or any super-high-level athletic training — it makes me pity the Olympians. What a monotonous routine. It’s like prison — except maybe you get a gold medal at the end.
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