The first day started with a 75 minute run at 5am around the Olympic site.  The air is thick here and it is hard not to think that the fog is full of other things since we have not seen the sun, and it is difficult to see a block in front of you.

From there it was a visit to the Athlete's Village to help Lisa through a swim set and then refuel at the massive cafeteria where it is array of hundreds of athletes of all nationalities and sizes!  From 4'8' gymnasts to 7' shot putters.  Also very common to see many superstars of sport - today we saw Manu Ginnobli, the NBA basketball star causally eating lunch with his team (I don't think we'll see Kobe there).

During the day Lance successfully negotiated tickets to Tennis and Field Hockey for the evening.  Both events turned out to be fantastic, especially the tennis that included matches with a Chinese tennis star, followed by matches with Roger Federer, then Serena Williams.

Tomorrow we head out to the triathlon venue.  Security is tight so it will be interesting.  As incredible as the venues are (ie. Birds Nest Stadium and the Water Cube) you can't get near anything - it is a fortress of fences; nowhere to mingle or gather.  Cameras and military guards every 25 meters.  A very different feel from Athens and Sydney.

 


                                   
                                    Olympic Building

                   
                    Watching Olympic Field Hockey
                                                                          
                   
                    The Funky Hotel                    

                   
                    Paul in front of an Apartment building

                   
                    Watching Federer

                   
                    Lance and Paul with Olympic Mascots