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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Ion, you could redeem yourself by admitting occasionally (or even once) that you are extreem and wrong.
Here, I'll put a challenge to you (which I know you won't pass up). I'll admit my own fault if you can admit yours: You correctly pointed out that I really didn't identify myself well. You're right. I know too many people who monitor this site, and I'm frankly embarrassed that I spoke up so strongly about you. There you have it. I'm hiding, but nevertheless had a worthy contribution to this site as noone else was really calling you to task on your BS.
I see your reply. Is that the best you can do? Address what I really said, Ion. However, your reply does prompt one of my own. I will give you a couple of hints. I'm older and much faster than you, even in your strong events of middle distance free. I also have a life (wife and kids and demanding job) outside of swimming. You should seek your own life to get some perspective. That's as far as I'll go.
Now, what's YOUR shortcoming, Ion?
Ion, you could redeem yourself by admitting occasionally (or even once) that you are extreem and wrong.
Here, I'll put a challenge to you (which I know you won't pass up). I'll admit my own fault if you can admit yours: You correctly pointed out that I really didn't identify myself well. You're right. I know too many people who monitor this site, and I'm frankly embarrassed that I spoke up so strongly about you. There you have it. I'm hiding, but nevertheless had a worthy contribution to this site as noone else was really calling you to task on your BS.
I see your reply. Is that the best you can do? Address what I really said, Ion. However, your reply does prompt one of my own. I will give you a couple of hints. I'm older and much faster than you, even in your strong events of middle distance free. I also have a life (wife and kids and demanding job) outside of swimming. You should seek your own life to get some perspective. That's as far as I'll go.
Now, what's YOUR shortcoming, Ion?
