Originally posted by Leonard Jansen
There are many open water races that are lost to history or reside only in the memory of the people who were in them and yet they often have colorful stories attached.
George, not to make work for you, but you really should consider writing up your race career - even the races covered in Wind, Waves and Sunburn. It wouldn't have to be a book or formally written, per se - even just an introduction and a page on each race that you could remember and then send xerox copies to universities that have Sport History programs. Some day there will be a doctoral student writing his/her dissertation on the history of open water swimming who will thank you.
Sounds like a great continuing comentary for the USMS magazine: "Park's Place". If George is willing, write up a short story every two months, and pick up some pocket change for the effort. :) (I realize he is from Canada, but I agree, these stories would make fascinating reading.)
Originally posted by Leonard Jansen
There are many open water races that are lost to history or reside only in the memory of the people who were in them and yet they often have colorful stories attached.
George, not to make work for you, but you really should consider writing up your race career - even the races covered in Wind, Waves and Sunburn. It wouldn't have to be a book or formally written, per se - even just an introduction and a page on each race that you could remember and then send xerox copies to universities that have Sport History programs. Some day there will be a doctoral student writing his/her dissertation on the history of open water swimming who will thank you.
Sounds like a great continuing comentary for the USMS magazine: "Park's Place". If George is willing, write up a short story every two months, and pick up some pocket change for the effort. :) (I realize he is from Canada, but I agree, these stories would make fascinating reading.)
