Robin Mackin discusses her Olympics training and announces her departure from Fresno State.

We are now 15 weeks away from the Olympics, and less than 100 days until the opening ceremonies. Overwhelming? Yes...but exciting! Today wraps up another week of training in windy Lincoln, Nebraska. The weather the past few days leaves me with hope that spring is here to stay and summer is on its way.

Two teammates decided to stay back following our team camp last week, and trained here for the week. They have both left now, but we have two more teammates dropping in at some point next week. A lot of the girls are in and out of places for a good part of the month of May. I have decided to stay in Lincoln up until we meet together as a team because I really feel I can benefit from the individual coaching sessions as well as the convenience of the facilities.

On another note, it was recently released to the media that I have decided not to return to Fresno State University to finish out my college career. I notified the coach and administration in face-to-face meetings about a month ago, but was asked to keep the information quiet for the time being. In respect of their wishes, I had not announced any of this information. It was an incredibly tough decision that has taken several months of thought and rationalization. I will greatly miss the fans and supporting community. There are several reasons and instances that led me to my decision, but without getting into details, it is fair to say that I am looking for a better fit. I am currently in the process of pursuing options to transfer for the Fall '08 semester, and finish up my two years of eligibility. Having said that, in conjunction with training I am also making official visits to potential universities.

Thank you to all the readers for your continued support, and I look forward to keeping you informed on the rest of the journey! Have a great week.