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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Originally posted by Edward The Head
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. I 'spose Michael's coach, Bob Bowman, doesn't want to tamper with success and/or believes in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Goes to prove that each person is unique in what works best for him or her. Nice to hear from someone in Maryland, too. Hope to see a few folks from Maryland at the Colonies Zone Champs next week, too, at George Mason University.
Originally posted by Edward The Head
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. I 'spose Michael's coach, Bob Bowman, doesn't want to tamper with success and/or believes in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Goes to prove that each person is unique in what works best for him or her. Nice to hear from someone in Maryland, too. Hope to see a few folks from Maryland at the Colonies Zone Champs next week, too, at George Mason University.
