Nobody Beats Us! served as our main trigger. We practiced using trigger words, private verbal keys, which unlocked certain thoughts for us. We had a half-dozen phrases - some dealt with maintaining our technique, some dealt with our stroke rating. The most powerful phrase was 'Nobody Beats Us!' According to our plan, when I said these words to Paul toward the end of the race, we would immediately shift into our final sprint, rowing as high and hard as possible, straight through until we crossed the finish line.

Brad Alan Lewis 1984 USA M2x