Getting to these 2012 Olympic Games has been a life-long dream for many of the members of Team USA. Now that they’re past the trials and are now patiently waiting for the games to begin the physical preparation may be over, but the mental game kicks in. Put yourself in their shoes: learn how some of our athletes visualize their perfect race, routine, match or fight in the videos below.

Description: Ryan Lochte: Visualizing The Perfect Race

Ryan Lochte: Visualizing the Perfect Race (Swimming): http://bit.ly/LJEeeP

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Description: Lolo Jones: Visualizing The Perfect Race

Lolo Jones: Visualizing the Perfect Race (Track & Field): http://bit.ly/LJE4nZ

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Description: Jonathan Horton: Visualizing The Perfect Routine

Jonathan Horton: Visualizing the Perfect Routine (Gymnastics): http://bit.ly/LJD82K

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Description: Hunter Kemper: Visualizing The Perfect RaceHunter Kemper: Visualizing the Perfect Race (Triathlon): http://bit.ly/MFO4K7

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Description: Lauren Crandall: Visualizing The Perfect Match

Lauren Crandall: Visualizing the Perfect Match (Field Hockey): http://bit.ly/LJCwKo

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Description: Taylor Phinney: Visualizing The Perfect Race

Taylor Phinney: Visualizing the Perfect Race (Cycling): http://bit.ly/LJDGFQ

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Description: Bernard Lagat: Visualizing The Perfect Race

Bernard Lagat: Visualizing the Perfect Race (Track & Field): http://bit.ly/LJCzWQ

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Description: Steven Lopez: Visualizing The Perfect Fight

Stephen Lopez: Visualizing the Perfect Fight (Taekwondo): http://bit.ly/LJCFgW

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Description: Kayla Harrison: Visualizing The Perfect Fight

Kayla Harrison: Visualizing the Perfect Fight (Judo): http://bit.ly/LJCVN9

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Description: Mary Whipple: Visualizing The Perfect Race

Mary Whipple: Visualizing the Perfect Race (Rowing): http://bit.ly/LJDN4f

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