OK - the Trials have just begun and the Olympics are a mere weeks away.
Michael Phelps has said this is his last Olympics and he'll retire from swimming after this event.
So => What do you think he'll probably do? Right now he trains by swimming at least twice a day and probably lifts weights too.
So - will he probably take a week off after the games and not swim? A month? Longer?
What do high-profile swimmers like this do when they retire. I know Rowdy Gaines is a champion masters swimmer but I'm just curious what happens.
I'm guessing he'll have to stay in some kind of shape to work on his foundation and attend public appearances.
Well, Bobinator, my impression of Phelps just changed after watching the video of his recent Today Show interview. He came off more articulate and mature than he had in any previous interview I had seen. It was an excellent interview! :applaud:
I've been wrong about this sort of thing before. John Kruk, who used to play for the San Diego Padres, wasn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Surprisingly, after retirement, he became a baseball commentator and was hired by ESPN. He has done an outstanding job and has been quite impressive in his new career!
Good luck to Michael Phelps, whatever he decides to do after the Olympics! :cheerleader:
I'm glad you reconsidered Elaine. Phelps is definitely the kind of guy people love to hate. I'm impressed with the fact Phelps is an adhd kid who found focus within the confines of the pool and turned it into something very special. Phelps has made some bad choices in his younger years but he seems to have learned from the mistakes and moved on. Isn't that what life is all about?
Well, Bobinator, my impression of Phelps just changed after watching the video of his recent Today Show interview. He came off more articulate and mature than he had in any previous interview I had seen. It was an excellent interview! :applaud:
I've been wrong about this sort of thing before. John Kruk, who used to play for the San Diego Padres, wasn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Surprisingly, after retirement, he became a baseball commentator and was hired by ESPN. He has done an outstanding job and has been quite impressive in his new career!
Good luck to Michael Phelps, whatever he decides to do after the Olympics! :cheerleader:
I'm glad you reconsidered Elaine. Phelps is definitely the kind of guy people love to hate. I'm impressed with the fact Phelps is an adhd kid who found focus within the confines of the pool and turned it into something very special. Phelps has made some bad choices in his younger years but he seems to have learned from the mistakes and moved on. Isn't that what life is all about?
