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The Bubble Wrap: Controlling the Controllables in the Florida Heat

For all teams in Major League Soccer, life in the bubble is an adjustment. For some, another adjustment has been to the heat and humidity of central Florida.

While temperatures in the mid-80s are nothing new to Real Salt Lake, the 80% humidity at Tuesday’s training session called for an emphasis on water breaks and an urgency to utilize cold tubs after the afternoon session. The key to Freddy Juarez and his staff has been to control the controllables and keep the players focused on the task at hand – winning each game as it comes along on the schedule.