Wrestling Blogs - Ben Askren

Well I haven't posted since my trip to Russia so you guys have probably been wondering what I have been up to. Well besides a trip to the NCAA tournament in St. Louis, which in my opinion is the great wrestling tournament in the world and if you haven't gone you need to, I have been leading a very boring and monotonous life. I wake up, work out, make myself some lunch then usually work out again. Wrestling is the one sole focus in my life. Last June after a very poor performance at the WTT I had decisions to make. Do I keep working towards the Olympics, something I have wanted since I was 15, do I start fighting or do I just go travel and explore the earth. When I decided I was going to make a run at Olympic gold I knew I was way behind where I needed to bne at that point so I made a plan. I figured out exactly what I would need to do to be where I wanted to be wrestling wise in August 2008. I stuck to this plan religiously and last Saturday I showed everyone how it has paid off. The point being is a lot of people liked to tell me I couldn't do something. I made a plan, worked hard and believed in myself and it paid off. I think this formula can work for anyone. So until the Olympic Team Trials I hope you guys can't wait to see me earn my trip to Bejiing.