New Users--9000 posts

I believe that Jim the webmaster could create a section with Frequently Asked Questions, section that would be in obvious display for newcomers and for veteran users who need a memory refresher. Then, the 'Search' function would serve for pointed questions that might have been addressed already.

How about the following: 1) Has anyone here ever bought swim equipment? 2) I'm new to swimming, but ... 3) I'm new to swimming, and just wondering 4) I'm new to swimming ... how should I prepare for my first 67 mile open water race. Oh, and by the way, it's next week and I already paid my registration fee and everything. 5) Has anyone ever heard of TI? 6) Does anyone here do any dryland training? 7) Breathing during freestyle 8) I think I hurt myself, could anyone here please give me medical advice? Which of your favorites did I miss?

I almost forgot ... 9) Ion, what the hell are you talking about? (really, thanks for the beer!)

Originally posted by swimsum ... 9) Ion, what the hell are you talking about? ... What? With a paltry 3 posts one can be irreverent towards me? That question should be reserved for advanced users only. Users with at least 250 posts.

It looks like some swimmers catch on quicker than others:p Swimsum named that tune in 3 posts.

Originally posted by Rob Copeland ... Swimsum named that tune in 3 posts. Swimsum is fast, but could Swimsum have caught the tune in two posts?

He likely did. Most do, they just take a few extra moments to absorb the phenomenon that is Ion Beza...

Swimsum is fast, but could Swimsum have caught the tune in two posts? Perhaps if I had started swimming earlier in life, like high school or before. But, alas, I didn't begin until I was 39. Another factor in my slowness may be my complete lack of hypoxic training. ;)