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,
I did find your story when I got to NJ and purchased the magazine.Man,that was awesome stuff that you wrote.I too have often felt that swimming "saved" my life,after my wife left with my 1 year old daughter and I couldn't trace them for a few years when they took off to Greece.I know for sure that if I hadn't re-discovered swimming then ,who knows what could have happened.Like you,I always feel that my problems have been washed away when I am in the pool.I always feel like a new man when I get out after a session.Sorry about the cliche.You are a truly gifted writer.
Mark
Jim,
I did find your story when I got to NJ and purchased the magazine.Man,that was awesome stuff that you wrote.I too have often felt that swimming "saved" my life,after my wife left with my 1 year old daughter and I couldn't trace them for a few years when they took off to Greece.I know for sure that if I hadn't re-discovered swimming then ,who knows what could have happened.Like you,I always feel that my problems have been washed away when I am in the pool.I always feel like a new man when I get out after a session.Sorry about the cliche.You are a truly gifted writer.
Mark
