In the 1956 Olympics we prepared to race, lots of training. Doctors, training experts, the works. Packed all our warm clothing and left it in Canada after all it was Australia the weather is hot. Little did we know that in Melbourn the weather was different than what we thought. The Japanese swimmers had Parkas. We were not prepared.
How do you get ready for the big event...
I have my rituals. Do you have any?
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What I said before some of the races was pretty strange. Watch for the balugas in the Sagunaey race, they were there. There is also a story about Billy in the 30 hr race in Montreal. Was he ever cold there but he gave me a chance to eat PIZZA FUEL did I ever swim well after the Pizza. Always mentioned the Lampere Eels in Lake Ontario, they were in there and latched on to me several times, I would toss them into the boat with my trainer. Patches of Jelly Fish in the Cumberland Straits, they were there and did they ever sting...
What I said before some of the races was pretty strange. Watch for the balugas in the Sagunaey race, they were there. There is also a story about Billy in the 30 hr race in Montreal. Was he ever cold there but he gave me a chance to eat PIZZA FUEL did I ever swim well after the Pizza. Always mentioned the Lampere Eels in Lake Ontario, they were in there and latched on to me several times, I would toss them into the boat with my trainer. Patches of Jelly Fish in the Cumberland Straits, they were there and did they ever sting...
