Anyone up for a beer sometime during the Rutgers meet? We did this last summer in Cleveland, and it was great to meet face-to-face with folks I only knew from their forum posts.
I signed up today, at nearly the very last moment, despite not being in the greatest swimming shape. Nothing like a 50 m pool to make winter's short course meets seem like a dip in the baby pool.
One other note: I got an assignment to write about Masters swimming for Best Life magazine, a kind of older brother to Men's Health. If anyone out there knows of inspirational swimmers (males only--sorry, this is a men's magazine) that might be at the meet and good to write mini-profiles about, please let me know. I remember reading a great story about Paul Trevisan in the Philly Inquirer. From practically unable to walk due to a bad back--to world record holder. Anyone know if Paul is coming? Any other great guy comeback stories in the 50+ age groups?
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Originally posted by jim thornton
Anyone up for a beer sometime during the Rutgers meet?
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Hey, Jim Weissmuller.
It's me, Ion.
I just entered, today at 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
F.I.N.A. puts me in the 45 to 49 age group now, even though I will still be of age 44 for a while after the meet.
The reason for this postponing until almost the deadline, is that I wish to come, but I am not sure to manage to come.
If I can come, then I will be very eager to meet again.
(If I am not able to come, then I will rely on a local 50 meter competition in La Jolla, end of July, a competition that likely won't get reported to USMS, for a measuring stick to my swim in the ending season).
I wish to see you there, Jim.
Originally posted by jim thornton
Anyone up for a beer sometime during the Rutgers meet?
...
Hey, Jim Weissmuller.
It's me, Ion.
I just entered, today at 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
F.I.N.A. puts me in the 45 to 49 age group now, even though I will still be of age 44 for a while after the meet.
The reason for this postponing until almost the deadline, is that I wish to come, but I am not sure to manage to come.
If I can come, then I will be very eager to meet again.
(If I am not able to come, then I will rely on a local 50 meter competition in La Jolla, end of July, a competition that likely won't get reported to USMS, for a measuring stick to my swim in the ending season).
I wish to see you there, Jim.
