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I think articles covering the aspect of recovering from and prevention of injuries would be great... Don't get me wrong; I like the new mag., it's just that I noticed something of a change of tone from the other one. I'm sure that it will grow into a great publication! ;)

"I had several operations in the late 1990s, I was on chemotherapy until 2002, and I wore an oestomy bag for six months. I was barely able to swim. I took some shallow water exercise classes. They were very helpful in getting me back to the place where I could swim laps. Sometimes we used noodles. Before I began the long swim back to health, I thought that I would never be able to be physical again. " I'm really happy to read that you are well! See, that sort of slant on an article would be great; I've recently had a cancer scare which, while is still being played out, looks like it will be fine, after all. After I was told that I needed a biopsy, one of my (many) first thoughts was, "Will I be able to keep swimming later on, if the news is bad?" So, I think this is an important topic that needs to explored.

Craig, perhaps you should read what I actually posted: Originally posted by gull80 I'm only saying that I would like a publication that caters to those who do (which might still be of interest to those who don't). I definitely did not say that such a publication should not include articles about sports medicine, injury prevention, rehab, cross training, dry land work, etc. That's the point--the content could be quite broad. And while I certainly did read the English Channel piece, I don't see how my opinion of one article, good, bad or indifferent, has much relevance to this discussion.

Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com More people do some form of water-related exercise daily than any other type of exercise. USMS can't have its audience only be competitive swimmers because there aren't really enough to warrent a magazine. Are you suggesting we expand this magazine to include the noodlers? I can see the first article - How to exercise without exerting yourself and keep your hair dry. I think a lot of people claim to water exercise because it's a big overall process to go to the pool, change, swim, shower, change, etc. That does not equate to actual exercise. I can honestly say of the people I see at the pool on a daily basis, 50% or fewer are actually doing something called exercise. If you put on running shoes and jog, even slowly, you are exercising. If you put on a suit and sit on a noodle while gabbing with your fellow flabians, that is not exercise. Nor is elementary backstroke exercise. I really have no interest in reading articles about non competitive swimmers, what's the interest in that? If I need to know how people float, I'll just ask one of the noodlers but see no need for us to devote time to those who see swimming as a leisurely endeavor.

Originally posted by eliana2003 I must admit, I liked the old mag. better; this one didn't seem as glossy and seemed to have a different target audience. The question is, what exactly is the target audience? I really liked Swimming Technique, but unfortunately it was discontinued and the content (supposedly) rolled into Swimming World. I assume there isn't enough interest among adult swimmers to justify something comparable to Runner's World.

Originally posted by gull80 I assume there isn't enough interest among adult swimmers to justify something comparable to Runner's World. Thank God for that. RW was a great magazine in the early/mid 1970's, but once it became successful, it started to go downhill. What really killed it was Bob Anderson having to sell it to Rodale to pay off his divorce settlement. Also.... Is anyone's else magazine still MIA? Mine hasn't come and I really wanted to read the English Channel article if nothing else. -LBJ

Not being a runner myself, I don't subscribe to Runner's World, but I suppose I could have substituted Triathlete or one of the cycling magazines. The point is that competitive swimming seems to be much less popular among adults than running, triathlons, or cycling.

Originally posted by gull80 Not being a runner myself, I don't subscribe to Runner's World, but I suppose I could have substituted Triathlete or one of the cycling magazines. The point is that competitive swimming seems to be much less popular among adults than running, triathlons, or cycling. More people do some form of water-related exercise daily than any other type of exercise. USMS can't have its audience only be competitive swimmers because there aren't really enough to warrent a magazine. That is, I would argue, why Swimming Technique couldn't stand alone. Runner's World has been able to capture the total running audience that is its success. We must realize that there are people who will read this current edition of our magazine because it explains the open turn, others for the English Channel article, and then, others because they will read anything about swimming. If this magazine can't address a wide range of swimmers, it is lost!

Originally posted by dorothyrde Alison left to move to Boulder. I liked her and she worked really hard at the fundraising. She really believed in it. The Capitol Campaign is going really well with the funds meeting the expectation of where they are suppose to be at this time. Strong Kids did not go as well, I think because people gave to Capitol but we are still working on it(I am on the McKinley Board), Yes, the building leaks badly, it is sad. The hope is after the new Y is built(with only a 4 lane pool, BTW), then they will gut the old building, keeping the pool around it. It will become a Senior Citizens center by day, and a teen center by night, and also be the Aquachief's main facility. That is years down the road though. Dorothy, Yesterday, I got a letter saying that I wasn't going to be interviewed for the position. Too bad. I didn't realize that they were planning on keeping the McKinley building. What about the building in Champaign? Will they then have three buildings to manage? I really think that the pool between the high school & junior high in Urbana could be great. Once AuqaChiefs gets back at McK. maybe it can start to make some money. Everytime I've been there, I've called ahead to see if there are laps open. I get there & there are none. I still enjoy swimming with the university's team the best. Craig

If you want a magazine only about competitive swimming, you aren't going to have a magazine. The audience is too small and websites will overtake any magazine so narrowly defined. The magazine will quickly become a xeroxed newsletter.