Day 9

The American school term times are the same as the UK so we had to get up much earlier than usual, to avoid the school traffic, leaving the apartments at 6:45 so we could arrive at the pool for 7:30 for an 8:00 start. To start the training off we did some rolling and stretching and a core set. Then we got in the pool to start the set off which was hitting your target time. While this was happening Adam, Andy, Maisie, Caomi, Ryan and Charlie went in the gym to work their arms and legs.

Later we came home with only 2 hours until our next training session so Matt made us all stay in our rooms until it was time to leave. ‘Down-time’ as he calls it. The boys had no Wi-Fi as a power cut had caused the password to reset but the girls still had theirs – which was promptly taken that evening as Matt wanted us to socialise! We, as teenagers, struggled to understand this word.

Training came around sooner than expected and before we knew it we were back in a freezing pool as the sun refused to show his face. Matt gave us 3 sets in 2 hours which we all completed. Those who were in the gym that morning had to return to finish their set.

We left to have a beautifully made casserole, by Paul and Shelly, with huge Yorkshire puddings. As we were cleaning the pots away, Matt sat us all down at the table and congratulated us on the afternoons set. I mean actually congratulated. (I swear I heard a fly land on the wall). He then gave us the option, as a team to go to the beach like before. Everyone seemed up for it but a few were drained from the workout so they stayed behind with Shelly. There were people running everywhere trying to get ready as quickly as possible to have as much time as possible on the beach. (We couldn’t find the American Football so Adam bought a volleyball and Andy fetched a Frisbee).  

At the beach it was much less violent than last time with everyone too exhausted to run around like headless chickens so we ended up sat in a circle while there was a couple going at it in the background.

On the way home Matts ‘Party Bus’ stopped at a Mcdonalds to get Shelly a latte. The look of horror across Charlies face was amazing as Matt said that he wasn’t buying anything but the latte.

As soon as we got back everyone hit the hay tired out of their minds.

By Caomi and Dan