Thanks to everyone involved in the Ft. Lauderdale Nationals. I had a great time and met some exceptional people. I especially want to thank Doug Malcolm for the competition in the adjacent lane. It looks like (from USMS data) you have not competed for quite a while and had a great meet! I had not competed for over 20 years when I entered the 2001 Nat's at Santa Clara and have done pretty well for the past few years. Doug exemplifies what our sport should be all about; a true competitor who brings out the best in someone like me who may not have accomplished the standards acheived in Ft. Lauderdale without someone like him next to me. I never got a chance to thank you so I am doing so now. Keep up the good work!
I would also like to congradulate John Blank for being the first male competitor over 45 to break one minute in the 100 yard breaststroke; a great accomplishment! I have never broken a minute in that event and am full of envy.
Lee Rider
From Big Streamline:
$1/minute massage rates ($1.50/min was a bit steep)
Hey Mike,
The massage "dude" upstairs charged the $1.00/min rate (at least on Friday he was).
I didn't hear what the massage "dudette" was charging. Perhaps you were getting hit with a surcharge due to your "Big"ness.
Maybe they should consider adding barfbags-to-go after some of the "longer" events. I heard there was not only one needed but a couple of others were required after the 1000 and 1650.
It's always fun swimming with the VCM folks.
Jim
From Big Streamline:
$1/minute massage rates ($1.50/min was a bit steep)
Hey Mike,
The massage "dude" upstairs charged the $1.00/min rate (at least on Friday he was).
I didn't hear what the massage "dudette" was charging. Perhaps you were getting hit with a surcharge due to your "Big"ness.
Maybe they should consider adding barfbags-to-go after some of the "longer" events. I heard there was not only one needed but a couple of others were required after the 1000 and 1650.
It's always fun swimming with the VCM folks.
Jim
