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I've been doing long-distance backpacking since 2002 when I hiked the Appalachian Trail. You start to calm down and relax and get into the slower rhythm of nature.

I've been on top of leaderboards before a few times, but never by seven shots. I've got a few to play with and I intend to just relax and enjoy the finish. I could have been a few more under par if I hadn't missed the short putts, but the key to me doing so well is because I'm rolling the ball so well on the greens and I only missed one fairway today.

The Saturday to Sunday trip to Camp Manitou gives students the opportunity to relax a bit and get outside. Wisconsin is a great place to live because of the outdoors and north woods.

It was very nice. We would have appreciated it more if we had won in Pittsburgh on Sunday. But we made the most of it. When you get a chance to relax you have to take advantage of it and we did.

It was very exciting. I knew the game was out of reach at that point, but it was fun to watch. It's all about being positive and taking something out of a loss. We'll take that, relax on the day off and be ready for Wednesday.

It was what I expected, but not really. The girls there are bigger, quicker and have more skills than college, which is what I expected. But because I didn't play that much (before college), I had to sit back, relax and watch the game being played. You have to do other stuff to improve your skills.

The tempo on my changeup is a little off right now because I was gung-ho being out there and trying to make pitches. I needed to relax a little bit. When you're facing a team other than your own for the first time, your competitiveness gets going a little bit.

The tempo on my change-up is a little off right now because I was gung-ho being out there and trying to make pitches. I needed to relax a little bit. When you're facing a team other than your own for the first time, your competitiveness gets going a little bit.

The third and fourth set, I felt I was a bit living on the edge with my serve. He was getting a lot of good swings at it, had me under a lot of pressure. But the fifth, I had a few good easy hold games and started to relax a little bit more and hit my spots a little bit better, so that helped me to relax on my return games, as well.

Sometimes, you can get a little too excited. I just need to relax and have fun.

Sometimes with a talented team, especially offensively, it just comes so easily that you can lose focus. In the first half we really got it going, and when things are flowing like that it can be easy to relax mentally a bit.

Sometimes when your offense is coming easy, you relax a little bit on defense. We got caught in that for a while. As a result, with them being such a high-scoring team, eventually it was up to us to get a few stops and just keep scoring.

Salisbury is a good team; they can put the ball in the net whenever. So even though we couldn't relax after that, getting that two-goal cushion helped our confidence a little more.

Psychologically, it was important that we scored the goal. Then the players could relax but try to control the match. England also missed some good players.

Putting up those runs just made me relax even more,

Probably scoring early today helped us relax a little better offensively. We'll do a better job with the bats than we've done in the past couple of weekends.

After winning the first game, the kids seemed to relax and lose focus. They fought back and really played like a team on a mission. Several of the girls had season highs in kills and digs. It was a very exciting match.

After four years of pitching, I've learned you've got to relax and you've got to be calm. I can get out of it. I knew I had to work one batter at a time. I just kept going and we got three outs. They didn't score.

The most important thing is to relax before you go to bed, have a standard fixed sleeping time and avoid exercise or heavy meals two to three hours before bedtime.

A couple of the guys go to coach's house just to relax before a game, talk about what we want to do,

Now nobody will disturb me about this, ... Nobody will say nothing to me. I'll just relax and take some time off, I guess, and just prepare for the next events.

Definitely we're at the peak of it but we still can't relax too much.

Coach just said to relax and play our game and it would come to us.

And then we'll relax a little bit and play the schedule out.

A seven-run inning really puts you at ease. You can go out and relax and focus on what you have to do. It's nice to have a lead.

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The break would help students study for exams or relax after having quite a few already.

Banning orders serve to relax the foreign police. They think the worst of them won't be here.

That takes the pressure off a player like Abby. It helps her relax and just play. It actually helps her get more scoring opportunities because teams can't just rely on shutting her down. We have other players who contribute offensively.

That?s how it goes. The first half I?m in their face about defensive responsibilities, where they?re supposed to go. Now they have it figured out. They know how they have to play. They just have to relax and make plays. I believe that will happen with the younger guys.

Zingam can overrace at times and obviously one of the reasons Guy ran him midweek was to take some of the fire out of him to relax at 2600m on Saturday. I think he is a nice ride.

You step up and drain it. You can't be worrying about the shots you've missed before. That was my mentality, just relax and put the ball in the hoop.

You start wondering when that first victory is going to come. That victory made them relax and start enjoying the season.

You're in a grassy meadow, don't move, relax your muscles, breathe. If you fall asleep, that's OK.

You need to find something that can buffer holiday stress ...and allow down time to self preserve. People need time to just chill, relax and enjoy each other.

This is probably the best thing for her. She needs to go home, relax and get all her s--- together. If you've been watching her all year, you knew there wasn't going to be anything good happening out here in this meet.

The week off is nice. It gets a little repetitious with a few more practices but it gives you a little more time to prepare. It lets us relax a little.

This doesn't mean we can relax but it is pleasing progress.

This declaration allows us to relax spending limits and time lines set by state law so we can move quickly to get people working on our needs.

This is an awkward moment, to say the least, for the Bush administration to set a high priority to relax these rules in favor of India.

They score in a lot of different ways, and it seems like that never goes away. They can score in large spurts. They had a prime example of that in their last game. We didn't want to relax or let up because we knew they were capable of running off 10, 12 or 14 points in a matter of a few minutes.

They put some pressure on me, but I had to relax and stay calm. When I am struggling, I will look at my dad, and that helps. I won't make every shot, so it's nice that I have teammates that step up.

A lot of people feel that relaxation is an indulgence, particularly women, (but) taking time out to relax is really important,

Although we will definitely miss Ed, he leaves Microsoft Games on a solid path with great strategy. Everyone must stay focused and keep moving forward. We hope Ed takes this opportunity to sit back, relax and allow himself a moment to enjoy the contributions he has made to the company and the industry.

A lot of teams do score early and kind of shut it down. It was just a refreshing day for everybody, I think, especially the coaching staff. We've been playing some tight ballgames and they've been able to sit back and relax and enjoy this one.

A lot of people set themselves goals they aren't able to meet and want to do the leap. Coaching really can help them assess the little steps that will add up. When you consign the impossibility of your dream to someone else or to a structure you create together, you can let go of the anxiety that you're not doing that thing you want to do. You can relax and do it.

All you've got to do is relax and play, and sometimes that's hard to do. You know, we say, well, if you just get out of your own way at the majors, you could win a lot more, and sometimes it's easier said than done. Sometimes it's different pressure with different people.

They made it too accessible and too tempting (to trade). ... Whatever fund is hot is where you put your money, I'm going to try and relax on that.

They got the first goal and we needed to relax a little bit. Instead, we missed some shots, their keeper made a couple of good saves and you could see the frustration.

They got content, because they had a 13-point lead, and relaxed. You can't relax in college basketball.

This opportunity to compete for the right-field spot might give Michael a chance to relax a little bit. It's been the opinion of those around him that he is better at the plate when he is in the outfield. This might be just the key for him.

There was never a time to relax. That's probably a positive, a sign of a great league. We never had to worry about our guys being ready for a game. You cannot relax one second.

There were a lot of nerves in the beginning of the game. (It) took almost the first half for us to adjust. In the second half we seemed to relax more. I think it was an advantage playing this game. We get the nerves done with. We have now played in a one-and-done situation.

There's a little bit of tentativeness over what to expect. When you come out and set a statement like that, I think we got them on their heels. It gave us that cushion and allowed us to relax and we fed off that.

They're giving me the feeling we're back on track. I could go and relax in the last inning. The pitchers could make a mistake with the lead and before they can't make any.

There was a lot of pressure on everybody, but really no extra pressure. We just needed to relax and do what our coaches have taught us.

At a time when Washington is pushing hard to toughen requirements for nuclear commerce to states that have pledged not to acquire nuclear weapons or appear to be seeking them, does it make sense to relax requirements on states that have nuclear weapons?

The more times someone pushes on the chest the better off the patient is because there is more blood flow to the heart, to the brain and to the other vital organs. Push hard on the person's chest and push fast, allow the chest to recoil or relax completely and limit the number of times the compressions are stopped.

It's just one of those things. Maybe we need to just get out there and relax and not worry about whether it's the first inning or the eighth inning.

It's just a comfortable space that people use to work or relax quietly.

It's exciting. I like it, because there's a lot of kids who don't have experience. This is a good moment for them. They can relax a little bit and see it's just baseball -- they're not facing players from another planet. They're ready for this.

It's essentially been our pitching. It allows our bats to relax and finally get going. We know our pitching will hold teams down until the bats get going. That's what happened in this game.

It seems like we get a little lead and then we relax and let them back in it. We just don't have a lot of intensity right now. We need to pick that up if we want to play at a state championship level.

It seems to relax them a little bit. They get out front early and they are not pressing.

It's easier said than done, but that's my challenge for this week, to stay calm and not think about the big situation. You can't get all hyped up. At my position, you have to relax and focus on the game plan.

It was something fun to do since we couldn't practice, and I think that's important. It was freezing that day, but we had a ball. I think it helped them relax a little.

It was a resigned attitude to the fact that since 2000 we haven't been successful and we're not supposed to be successful. It was kind of like they would go into a game and know we were going to lose. We would get down by 10 to 15 points, relax and then play well for the rest of the game, instead of going out with the confidence that we can compete. That (attitude) was the first thing we had to attempt to overcome.

It was a much different feeling in a good way. I was just trying to get back on the bump and stay in a rhythm. I was able to relax and focus on pounding the zone.

It was a stressful game and I know we put a lot of stress on our fans, ... but we got the win, so they can relax a little bit.

It's awesome. It's been good to relax a little bit. You know in the back of your head you have a game you're preparing for, but we've had a lot of fun, and that's helped us build some chemistry out here.

It's about the same right now. It's just sore. I'm walking around like I'm 100 years old, but that's the life of the NFL lineman. It should relax by the end of the week, hopefully.

It's about giving them an outlet, a place that's detached from their regular routine. It's an oasis in a world of turmoil. They get to let go and relax a little while. It's a sad environment (they live in.) Any light that we can bring to it, we are happy to do.

It's a good view. We can just relax up here.

It's a great opportunity for Katie to continue to play at the highest level. She's been playing extremely well lately and has a great opportunity to earn a spot on the team. She just needs to relax and enjoy the experience.

It's a great experience. It's an opportunity for the fans to get close to the players and it's great for the players to relax and interact with the fans because they usually don't get to during the season.

I told our team at halftime to not relax and stay after it. We made adjustments and came out and executed.

I told our kids we've got to relax, calm down and play. I could tell with tournament time it was a different time and we were pretty tight. I reiterated to them that you've got to relax and go play the game. They made me look smart.

I told myself to breathe, relax and take my time. We thought about the famous players and Pitt being unbeaten before the game but didn't once it started.

(It's) a place to get out of the business and the noise of the truck stop environment, come in where it's quiet, ... They can relax and just reflect, pray.

It really helps getting that four-run lead in the top of the first. That let him (Jenkins) relax a little bit and not be so tense.

It really put a lot of pressure on him. He signed early so that he could relax and have fun this season. When he's on, he's as good anyone out there and he stepped up today for us.

It's a huge emotional lift for this group (to score first). In the locker room, that's what the guys always say, 'Let's get that first goal, let's jump on them early.' It takes the pressure off. You allow yourself to relax a little bit knowing you got that first one.

I took a lot of stuff for granted being here. But now, you know, you get older. You get wiser. I've done it all. Now I just sit back and relax and play ball.

I told the girls to relax and take good shots once we had a lead. I think maybe we relaxed too much and quit attacking the basket.

I told the coaches, hands off until everybody throws at least one or two times. Let them relax instead of trying to make suggestions to guys we don't know yet. They get evaluated in games, so we don't want them to do anything that will interfere with their preparations.

I told them to relax because they were making me nervous. We can relax. We're good. We'll be OK.

It's tough to establish yourself. You just can't relax for a second. ... We've been playing well. Sometimes you get good breaks at home, but to win on a consistent basis, you have to be doing the right things, not just getting lucky.

It's not just Chipper, it's all those guys. You can never relax against them.

It's too early to call a turn in the trend, so Alan Greenspan can't relax completely, but it's certainly the kind of report that will help him sleep better. There's still no sign of wage inflation and we seem to be heading for a soft landing: a smooth slowdown into sustainable non-inflationary growth.

It stinks to go on the road. Hopefully, we'll be able to relax and play.

It's like a totally different level here. It's a different game, you've just got to adjust to it. The hitting is the hardest part. But you've just got to relax and have fun with it. You can't really stress up there.

It just makes you relax more. We know how good we are. We know what we have.

It is time. Anybody who is retired can tell you that it's nice when you can relax and don't have to answer the bell.

It's a lot of relief off of everyone's shoulders, ... Now, we can relax and just play.

It means a lot. We know a lot of families are having a difficult time. ... The people down there who are having all these troubles can sit back, relax and enjoy it.

It's an opportunity to see these guys again and just relax a little bit.

It's an opportunity to relax and talk with the people you do business with. That's always productive.

It's going to take us three or four weeks to learn how to play under pressure. Even if you have to wait till the last few minutes if you keep passing it around and don't give it away to easily then things will finally open up. When you start to relax and keep possession and wait for your opportunities goals will come.

It's good to have won that stage because now we can relax and take it easy until the end of Paris-Nice.

It's good to go right into the All-Star break and relax a little bit and not be worried about where your team is.