At my yearly physical last week a funny thing happened. The doctors staff informed me that swimming is not an aerobic exercise and that I would be better off walking briskly for 20 to 30 minutes a couple days each week.
I explained I try to swim 2 to 3 times each week for 60 to 90 minutes,and my workout is prepared by MO, ya'll might recognise that name. They asked me the distance I cover in that time and I responded with 2800 to 3500 yards or 1.5 to 2 miles depending on time.
Not good enough according to the staff. I should be walking. I will let the facts stand for themselves.
Age 48
Wt 149
BP 120/80
Pulse 60
Body Fat 18%
Total Cholesterol 194 (need to eat better)
Well it is off to the pool for another MO workout. Maybe I will walk briskly from my car to the pool and see if that counts. Thanks for those workouts MO I enjoy them.
Have a great day
Paul
I happen to take have quite a bit of interest in this subject, in particular the marketing aspect that's been touched on. I attended my first USMS convention last year and it was quite a learning experience. I had several side conversations with people about marketing or the lack thereof of our sport that we're rather enlightening, I even attended the marketing committee meeting.
Emmett, I hope in the future we have a chance to meet and discuss in person. I know you attended the same meeting as I and I'm somewhat dissapointed that you didn't bring up some of the very good/important ideas you have promoted here.
I do however have to admit that I can possibly understand why, although I'm very impressed with the commitment of the people who make up the committee's I'm not convinced it's an environment thats all that conducive to change.
My argumnet against that theory is seeing a very healthy dialogue and almost immediate reaction to feedback during the championship meeting. I hope and would like to see the same type of thing happen in marketing and Emmett's feedback should/could be acted on.
I happen to take have quite a bit of interest in this subject, in particular the marketing aspect that's been touched on. I attended my first USMS convention last year and it was quite a learning experience. I had several side conversations with people about marketing or the lack thereof of our sport that we're rather enlightening, I even attended the marketing committee meeting.
Emmett, I hope in the future we have a chance to meet and discuss in person. I know you attended the same meeting as I and I'm somewhat dissapointed that you didn't bring up some of the very good/important ideas you have promoted here.
I do however have to admit that I can possibly understand why, although I'm very impressed with the commitment of the people who make up the committee's I'm not convinced it's an environment thats all that conducive to change.
My argumnet against that theory is seeing a very healthy dialogue and almost immediate reaction to feedback during the championship meeting. I hope and would like to see the same type of thing happen in marketing and Emmett's feedback should/could be acted on.
