![]() ![]() We are the lucky ones, the few privileged to represent our country. There are hundreds of girls in Canada that would give anything to have that opportunity to face the Americans in a meaningful game. And lastly and more importantly, having fun and enjoying the moment. Clock is ticking lets see what you’ve got!’’ Powerful no!? Caro LOVES!Ĭoach Dan spoke before the game about winning the battles, communicating, being physical, managing the puck. It’s you versus them you versus NO you versus can’t you versus next year or last year statistics excuses. The only thing, the only thing you can count on, on any given moment is you. ![]() If you have a shot at victory make dam sure you take it. We both listened to the video one last time. Then my stall neighbor Vicki Bendus started watching the video on my ipod so I offered her the other earphone. Even before the game while I was dressing I listened to the video in only one ear so I could still be aware of my surroundings because I needed to hear the powerful words in the video. Not only do I love the images I also love the words from the clip. I watched the video Andrew put together for the first USA game several times yesterday. For my roommate Laura Fortino, this mean watching NHL highlights of goals. I review in my head team systems like penalty kill, dzone coverage, forecheck. I try to visualize good plays in previous games and think about plays that might be able to create scoring chances. I like to use this time with my earplugs to find peaceful silence and think about my objectives for the game. We returned to the hotel for a quick shower and even quicker(it felt), nap. It was a close battle but our team lost by one goal. Series was tied at one and the hype about this final duel was real! Incredible how competitive we all are in every aspect of our lives. ![]() Either that or they were tired and quiet! I like to think that it’s the first option! After finishing some speed work, we had our final handball match-up keeping the same teams from the 2 first contests. Carla has spent a lot of time with me taping me and retaping me over the course of the tournament! 3 groin tapings in the final itself because I had to use the bathroom between periods! Very thankful for her doing an amazing job each time! Our last activation was good! And I could sense that the girls were focused and thinking about the game ahead. Thankfully I had received a nice massage from Andrea, our massage therapist who worked crazy hours for 10 days straight! And also a not as nice acupuncture treatment from Carla, our therapist. Legs were heavy at first from last night’s game against the Swedes. So after our breakfast we went to the rink for our final dryland session with Adam. But the best of all is the breakfast! Wow! Scrambled, soft or hard boiled eggs, cheese, ham, turkey, fruits, crepes, breads, oatmeal, flax seeds, nuts, freshly pressed OJ! Only the food itself has made me so thankful I came to this tournament ☺ Cannot believe what I almost missed! Ok enough about me talking about food! As you can see I am obsessed and people around me will tell you I can be annoying talking about food! The main dishes have been great with flavorful fish and tender chicken, tasty meatloaf and pork. The salad bar includes couscous with lentils, tuna salads not overwhelmed with mayo, smoked salmon, cheeses, lovely beans salads. For me at least! Perhaps not all my teammates have this opinion! But the choices have been incredible at every meal. I know that this food addiction will not give me any other choice than to stay active in my after career or I might have some weight problems! Helps that I love to train I guess! Hope I never lose that passion! For my own health sake. I wonder if I eat to train or more train to eat! Sometimes I even consider going to cooking school. No its more I LOVE eating! You see I think about my dinner while I am having my lunch. ![]() Our day starts with the breakfast of champions. Here we are… already at the final day of the 4 Nations Cup with ahead our strongly desired match-up with the Americans. ![]()
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