I had a good seat just above the finish line, but up high.
Prelims the weather was nice overcast. Some good swims in prelims indicated the best races would be the mens 400 free, and it was.
Prelims ended at 11 am, sat down to lunch, and who sets down next to me? Just the best looking and one of the greatest women swimmers ever, DARA Torres. Still looking like she could beat the other women, and still beautiful. She swam in the 1984, 88, 92 and 2000 Olympics!!!! Made my day, the first time I saw her was in 1988 and she lit up the airport with her smile.
Then had a drink with Mo Chambers and her husband. Mo writes the great workouts and is one of the woderful masters coaches and people we have.
Then the first event, WOW 4:08.41 by Michael Phelps
Splits:
Fly 55.66
Back 1:02.19
*** 1:12.90 (great split)
Free 57.66
Some good swims in the womens 100 fly prelims, took 59 seconds to make the finals.
Then the best race of the night, mens 400 free, Keller in 3:44.19
beating Phelps american record by almost two seconds. And the kid from Mission Viejo swam a great 4:46
This was the USAs worst event for the last 3 Olympics, but if the Torpedo has a poor day Klete will be there.
Then a 15 year old girl broke Summer Sanders american record in the 400 IM with a very good 4:37
Mens 100 *** semi finals were good, Hansen swam an American record 1:00.19 and looked good. Moses did not look good, so my prediction of Hansen in 59+
Of course I always look like a cooked lobster at these meets, darn Scottish background I never tan. At least I used sun tan lotion:D
Parents
Former Member
Did you see the style of Amanda Beard in the NEW WORLD record 200 ***!!!!:D
She is doing exactly what I have said in my articles on breaststroke, the wave style is not about throwing yourself over the waters surface, it is all about being able to kick with your head under water. Amanda spent a LONG time underwater each stroke, while all the other swimmers were spending very short times with their heads underwater. She took a LOT less number of strokes compared to much bigger girls like Stacianna Stitts.
For those of you who are not members of the American Coaches Association, you can read my article on "What went wrong with the Wave style breaststroke? on my website at http://www.breaststroke.info/
Many of the ideas I presented are being displayed at Olympic trials, although many are still swimming "older" styles of breaststroke. If you want to swim breaststroke better and much easier, read and enjoy.
Did you see the style of Amanda Beard in the NEW WORLD record 200 ***!!!!:D
She is doing exactly what I have said in my articles on breaststroke, the wave style is not about throwing yourself over the waters surface, it is all about being able to kick with your head under water. Amanda spent a LONG time underwater each stroke, while all the other swimmers were spending very short times with their heads underwater. She took a LOT less number of strokes compared to much bigger girls like Stacianna Stitts.
For those of you who are not members of the American Coaches Association, you can read my article on "What went wrong with the Wave style breaststroke? on my website at http://www.breaststroke.info/
Many of the ideas I presented are being displayed at Olympic trials, although many are still swimming "older" styles of breaststroke. If you want to swim breaststroke better and much easier, read and enjoy.
