The holidays can allow for many excuses. Missing a workout, eating too much and over, ahem, refreshing yourself to name a few.
But what should not go begging is the fantastic work Daniel Squizzato did on his Checking in With #CanWNT series. All told, he spoke to 11 players from the squad and not always to the usual cast of characters you hear from. It's a great look behind the scenes of this team and what has gone on with them over the past year.
If you missed a few, or checked out over the holidays, it's entirely forgivable. But take a few minutes now to get caught up.
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Melissa Tancredi on building the CanWNT "brand", how she prepared for her massive showing at the Olympics, what it means to be in "Tanc mode" and what her future holds with the national team.
Jonelle Filigno on heading right back to school after London, her quest to recover from a serious ankle injury in time for the Olympics and what it's like to learn first-hand from Christine Sinclair... and she breaks down her memorable goal against Great Britain.
Diana Matheson on her long road to recovery in early 2012, winning a league championship in Norway, being peer-pressured into finally joining Twitter and why she celebrated her Olympic medal-winning goal the way she did.
Kaylyn Kyle on staying focused at her first Olympic Games, finding her place in the Canadian midfield, the "ugliest fall ever" (that saved the bronze medal) and her love of that other kind of football.
Rhian Wilkinson on the team's shared leadership role, getting to share the Olympics with her family, weathering the injury storm during London 2012 and throwing a ball at Sepp Blatter's head.
Candace Chapman on her decade-long journey with the national team, the importance of psychological preparation ahead of the Olympics, and the "yin and yang" element of playing in the centre of defence.
Lauren Sesselmann on how she ended up with the Canadian team (and how she fit in), the importance of versatility in the modern game, her aspirations as an actress and which CFL team she might consider supporting.
Emily Zurrer on battling through the "toughest" year of her career (and what she's learned from it), the importance of playing on home soil and, of course, froyo and waffles.
Carmelina Moscato on her whirlwind few months since London, her burgeoning coaching career and her thoughts on the Canadian program's future, and whether she's been able to successfully use an imposing, Brazilian-style single name on the field.
Erin McLeod on sharing her experience with the next generation, learning about the true importance of teamwork, wearing different hats off the field of play and just what (if anything) the referee told her in that Olympic semifinal.
Karina LeBlanc on spreading the Olympic excitement to as many people as possible, the importance of keeping things light in the locker room, the special responsibilities of being a goalkeeper and who's got the higher vertical leap, her or John Herdman.