A day-to-day look at the Colorado Rapids

Rise and shine

On a typical practice day, injured or questionable players come in to the training room for some early stretching, icing and treatment at 8 a.m. The rest of the squad will generally come in by 9 a.m.The training room can be utilized by the players for minor bothers or physical therapy and everything in between. Coaches and players alike seem to push the ice baths, which are used on a daily basis, sometimes 3-4 times a day.

On a good day, a masseuse will be in the building, tending to the players that need it most, or sometimes, just according to seniority.