So I received a shocking message this morning that my old college roommate, a fellow swimmer, passed away during a triathlon in Colorado a few days ago. Apparently he had a heart condition (I don't know all the details yet) and is the second teammate of mine to go like that at a young age. He was 40, a husband and father of twin boys, a NCAA All-Americans, our team Captain our Senior year together (we were the only two Seniors), in great shape (an ultra-marathoner), and just an all around great human being. We lived together for 3 years at S. Carolina and had just been in contact about our Alumni gathering coming up. We hadn't seen each other in probably 15 years.
Anyway, I'm a bit busted up and depressed about the whole thing. You just ALWAYS hate hearing stories like this. It really scares the crap out of me too as I have high BP (controlled with prescription) and have had some weird heart stuff going on.
Anyways, I hope it makes you cherish friends and family that much more and know that we never know how much time we have. Live everyday as your last!
RIP Pete Cadwell
Jeff - I am so very sorry to read about your friend Pete...yet another one of our swimming family lost.
Everyone in the water swimming... please watch out for each other.
YOU in the water - next to and closest to our swimming family members - YOU are the very FIRST RESPONDERS!
Even before life-guards, the firemen, the paramedics, and a coach.
Be conscious of each other.
Be aware of each other.
The very best thing about masters swimming is SAFETY IN NUMBERS
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Jeff - I am so very sorry to read about your friend Pete...yet another one of our swimming family lost.
Everyone in the water swimming... please watch out for each other.
YOU in the water - next to and closest to our swimming family members - YOU are the very FIRST RESPONDERS!
Even before life-guards, the firemen, the paramedics, and a coach.
Be conscious of each other.
Be aware of each other.
The very best thing about masters swimming is SAFETY IN NUMBERS
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