At the risk of sounding like a shameless self-promoter, which I suppose I am, there is an article in the Winter 2004 edition of Men's Health--Best Life magazine (the guy from CSI is on the cover) that I wrote about masters swimming. It's set at the Rutgers meet last summer and profiles a couple guys in my age group along with Bill Volckening, the editor of Swim and a super nice guy.
If you have any friends who are sitting on the fence about possibly returning to the water, the people I profiled might help inspire them to check out our sport's considerable benefits.
Best Life is a trial magazine of sorts that Rodale (publisher of Men's Health, Runners World, etc.) is currently selling only on the newsstand, four times a year, but is considering "launching" as a monthly. It goes against the current grain of men's magazines a la Maxim and its ilk, concentrating less on babes and beer than thoughtful analysis of subjects of interest to a somewhat older more reflective audience (40ish+) as opposed to youth oriented (18-34) demographics. I would sincerely appreciate anyone who has a bit of spare change grabbing a copy on the newstand near you!
For what it's worth, I do think you might enjoy my article--and lots of the other pieces in this issue. Thanks.
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Jim,
Just to let you (& anyone north of the border) that I managed to pick up a copy of Best Life with your article at a magazine shop in Montreal.
Interesting! If Jack Martin is the 1776 Jack Martin, he was in Montreal for the Canadian Nationals in May (along with Dan Rogacki, Larry Krauser & other US swimmers). I missed him. Had I known he was one of your nemeses, I would have searched him out.
Look forward to an article from you (in 'Swim' even?) on Paul Trevisan. I like to know how & how much these fast guys train. It always makes me feel better about what I do with my relaxed training.
Ian.
Jim,
Just to let you (& anyone north of the border) that I managed to pick up a copy of Best Life with your article at a magazine shop in Montreal.
Interesting! If Jack Martin is the 1776 Jack Martin, he was in Montreal for the Canadian Nationals in May (along with Dan Rogacki, Larry Krauser & other US swimmers). I missed him. Had I known he was one of your nemeses, I would have searched him out.
Look forward to an article from you (in 'Swim' even?) on Paul Trevisan. I like to know how & how much these fast guys train. It always makes me feel better about what I do with my relaxed training.
Ian.
