If he trained with Phelps in 07 and early 08,then maybe he might have a point,but to make the claim about time after the Olympics is silly.Phelps said he wasn't motivated then,Bowman said he wasn't motivated then,so what.Kitajima took 2009 off,is he lazy?Dawn Fraser said the key to her swimming longevity was taking the year off after the Olympics to recharge.Clary just looks petty.
Wow, all he did was give Phelps power. They have a media guide. Looks like he did not read it
I've always suspected that serious overtraining in swimming is the rule. Possibly excludes a few champs. Another data point (although, as Swimcat and That Guy point out, suspect).
Training harder doesn't always mean training smarter. Is a four year training plan necessary for peak performance? That's a long time to be zoned in and perhaps it's not necessary.
Maybe TC has to tell himself those things to believe he can beat Phelps.
I don't care if he was asked a direct question.Reporters are in the business of trying to create controversy.Didn't he see what happened in the 100 Fly at 2009 Worlds when Cavics riled Phelps.
Maybe Bowman paid Clary to give Phelps a wake up call in his best event.This event suddenly becomes a real WR threat by Phelps.
Even Bowman said on 60 Minutes that Phelps did 30% what he had planned for him last year and yet he did great in Shanghai. Too bad MP and Clary couldn't joke around on Twitter about this, "Hey TC, remember when I used to ditch weights?" "MP- I wish I had half of your talent so I could kick your ass!"
Maybe Bowman paid Clary to give Phelps a wake up call in his best event.Love the conspiracy theorist in you, Allen!
If you want glory and fame...don't be the 2nd best swimmer in the world.Or the third.
the thing that upsets me about his statement isn't the way he answered, its his disregard for all the other factors that are in his favor, but not everyone elses. should i go cry to the media (not that any one would listen) about how i train as hard as Clary - but since i am only 5'8" and he is 6'xx" he will win everytime and it isn't fair? no, life isn't fair - cry me a river.
