Maybe I missed it or maybe no one on the forums went to the recent meet in Mountain View, but his 'debut' came at a Masters meet where he set some National records -- theswimmerscircle.com/.../.
Who's next on the comeback trail?
Patrick, we missed our opportunity to "race" against aerobic royalty last Sunday as Lance Armstrong won the local Tempe off road triathlon (outsplit Mike Melley former ASU D-man on the swim). He even took the slippy slide at the end.:)
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Patrick, we missed our opportunity to "race" against aerobic royalty last Sunday as Lance Armstrong won the local Tempe off road triathlon (outsplit Mike Melley former ASU D-man on the swim). He even took the slippy slide at the end.:)
blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/.../lance_armstrong_crashes_wins_u.phpYeah, I had seen that, as well. Given some of the times he laid down awhile back when he dropped into a USAS workout in Scottsdale, it's probably best for your and my ego that we missed this!
HEY, WAIT A MINUTE!
So THAT's who that guy was... wth, I raced in a 50fr heat with a guy who won the 50fr in Sydney!?!?!? And I didn't even know?!
And I just cool-as-you-please introduced myself to him earlier in the meet, without knowing who the heck he was, and wished him and a friend to have fun in the meet...
I feel like such a dumbass!
edit: okay, so actually I was in a different heat... I feel less stupid now.
So THAT's who that guy was... wth, I raced in a 50fr heat with a guy who won the 50fr in Sydney!?!?!? And I didn't even know?!
Don't feel bad. I didn't know about any of that either.
But I think getting any hopes up for a real comeback are silly because I doubt he will see it through.
I have to agree keeping his head in the game seems to have been Ervin's only problem. The talent is obviously there.
22.39 in the 50 this weekend. I don't know how he has been training but I think that it is clear that the ability is still there. I only think it will take a 21.9 to make the Olympic team. I also seem to recall that he was a 21.2 in SCM the summer he went 21.8. This doesn't seem impossible, at all.
But I think getting any hopes up for a real comeback are silly because I doubt he will see it through.
I have to agree keeping his head in the game seems to have been Ervin's only problem. The talent is obviously there.
So i am hopeful that we were wrong! The 49.9 this weekend showed he has done the hard part and that he is truly in shape and committed. I give at least 50/50 to be in london this summer.
