Worthwhile Article That Was Lost in "The Fastest Age" Thread/Saga
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I put up this post in the "The Fastest Age" thread. I should have put it here in the first place so it would not get buried. Here's what I originally posted for those who might be interested.
To digress a bit if I may, the Baltimore Sun has been running a series of articles on Michael Phelps. On March 8, 2004, the paper ran an article The Measure of a Swimmer. You can access it by clicking here.
It's a fascinating story, IMHO, and I thought that I would share it with my friends in the USMS Forum. Unfortunately, the underwater pictures, which were in color, are not included in the article. They were especially great. It was good to see Doc Counsilman mentioned in the article, too. I submit this article only for your reading interest and not for debate.
Kindest regards,
Mark
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Many elite swimmers incorporate weight training and running into their regimen. Phelps has never done the first, and the second was cut from his program last summer because of knee pain.
He's never lifted weights? What's going to happen when he does?! I can see a huge difference in my stroke and times since I started working out in October. I'm not all that strong but I've dropped 20 seconds in a 500 free and 25 or so in my 400 IM, plus a lot of time in other races too. I wonder if he ever will start working out.
Many elite swimmers incorporate weight training and running into their regimen. Phelps has never done the first, and the second was cut from his program last summer because of knee pain.
He's never lifted weights? What's going to happen when he does?! I can see a huge difference in my stroke and times since I started working out in October. I'm not all that strong but I've dropped 20 seconds in a 500 free and 25 or so in my 400 IM, plus a lot of time in other races too. I wonder if he ever will start working out.
