I like the article in swim Magazine about Rita Egan and Sylvia powell. These women are not your typical slim young swimmers that are elite swimmers but like the rest of us ordinary. Actually, given my previous background in swimming I'm also won of these average jills. As a youth I swam the 100 meter *** at 1:30 and as a 46 at 1:43.31. So, many of us do it for enjoyment and some exercise knowing that we will never be at the top of the pack. I think we should have more of these stories?. And Ion believe me you are not that bad. You did a 2:31 200 meter freestyle. I recently swam a 3:15. So don't feel bad and their is alot more competition in the men than in the women in 45 to 49. Not saying that their are not good swimmers in the women.
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I rarely post in the forums but I must respond to Ion's last post.
USMS is for everyone who swims, not just competitive swimmers, and not just for one person. It is inspirational for many to see stories about people who are using swimming not just to compete, but to better themselves physically and mentally. I felt that the most recent issue of SWIM addressed itself to these people and has been positively received.
On an aside, I think Phil Whitten's letter was very positive and inspirational on many levels but particularly to those who compete just for the love of swimming and are not necessarily elite swimmers.
To use the forum for a personal attack is not what USMS is about and not what swimming is about. I think that a) Bill Volckening has done an outstanding job representing USMS interests in SWIM and b) Bill is not the sole arbiter of what is seen in the magazine.
I would like to thank USMS, Phil Whitten and Bill Volckening for addressing all the swimmers in USMS in a positive way.
Jody Welborn
I rarely post in the forums but I must respond to Ion's last post.
USMS is for everyone who swims, not just competitive swimmers, and not just for one person. It is inspirational for many to see stories about people who are using swimming not just to compete, but to better themselves physically and mentally. I felt that the most recent issue of SWIM addressed itself to these people and has been positively received.
On an aside, I think Phil Whitten's letter was very positive and inspirational on many levels but particularly to those who compete just for the love of swimming and are not necessarily elite swimmers.
To use the forum for a personal attack is not what USMS is about and not what swimming is about. I think that a) Bill Volckening has done an outstanding job representing USMS interests in SWIM and b) Bill is not the sole arbiter of what is seen in the magazine.
I would like to thank USMS, Phil Whitten and Bill Volckening for addressing all the swimmers in USMS in a positive way.
Jody Welborn
