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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Thanks to Paul for being a voice of reason, as usual.
Long ago I learned there are positive ions and negative ions...
Ion, Laineybug is really onto something, and you'd be smart to not look the other way. That's the best advice you'll ever get, and free. Quite a deal.
I'm really trying to find common ground with you, Ion. If only to repair the tone I'm afraid I created a couple of days ago . . .
I really can see your point about varying degrees of substance in SWIM's articles. Some are meatier than others. I'm with you in that I'm much more interested in reading about the science of our sport, repeats that Phelps could hold this year, or sets used by Specht to taper.
However, the "fluff" is useful too. Perhaps not for us, but for the majority of USMS members (recall, that same majority who have no interest in competition and times). Those are the kind of topics and writing that catch the eye of the fitness swimmer who needs a different kind of motivation.
Oh well. So many have tried to make this point to no avail. I feel I'm rambling needlessly, and will now shut up.
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Thanks to Paul for being a voice of reason, as usual.
Long ago I learned there are positive ions and negative ions...
Ion, Laineybug is really onto something, and you'd be smart to not look the other way. That's the best advice you'll ever get, and free. Quite a deal.
I'm really trying to find common ground with you, Ion. If only to repair the tone I'm afraid I created a couple of days ago . . .
I really can see your point about varying degrees of substance in SWIM's articles. Some are meatier than others. I'm with you in that I'm much more interested in reading about the science of our sport, repeats that Phelps could hold this year, or sets used by Specht to taper.
However, the "fluff" is useful too. Perhaps not for us, but for the majority of USMS members (recall, that same majority who have no interest in competition and times). Those are the kind of topics and writing that catch the eye of the fitness swimmer who needs a different kind of motivation.
Oh well. So many have tried to make this point to no avail. I feel I'm rambling needlessly, and will now shut up.
