Friday night went to the Nationals and saw Michael Phelps win

Michael has the white cap and black top on in lane 4.  He won the trials in the afternoon so got the best lane.  He got the best time recorded so far this year in the world and the guy who came second got the second best time in the world this year so it was a good race - 200 fly.  Tonight he won the 100 fly again with the best time in the world so far this year so I guess at least his fly is back on schedule for the olympics next year.
The Nationals are being held here in San Antonio this weekend.  They are streaming the races live to so on the way back from the coast tonight I watched tonights finals on my phone and saw him win again.  Great though in person.

finally took his headphones and jacket off now ready for race

Remember lane 4 - look how far ahead he is right off the bat

The guy beside him stuck with him but couldn't catch him.  Interesting fact - the first length Michael breathed every stroke which in fly is very different

Walking up to the pool - very nice facility for a high school pool

Phelps on the podium on the big screen

Phelps on podium for real not on screen

stretching before the race.  He is a lot taller than the others and his arms are very long when he swings them so he has a bigger range when he strokes.

two of them way ahead of the rest of the pack

view of pool from where I sat

Practice pool also has the high diving towers. Phelps was in the first lane on the right

Phelps warming up in practice pool with flutter board

Practice pool - Michael in the first lane right in front of me kicking with a flutter board

Selfie of me at the Nationals

view of pool to the left from where I sat

view of pool to the right from where I sat

rest of them were all ready to go and Phelps was still just starting to undress

Michael warming up still