I just received my tickets for 2 days of this years PanPacs in Victoria, B.C. Aug 17-20. I will be seeing heats & finals day 2:
100 free, 100 brst, 400 IM, 800free relay; heats & finals day 4:
200 IM, 50 free, 200 brst, w800 free, m1500 free, 400 medley relay. I am stoked to see Phelps et al, possible Japanese-American clash 100brst etc. This, I think, will be the signature international meet of the year (except Masters Worlds, of course) and I would urge anyone within reasonable travel distance to consider attending, as it is a great spectator pool & very fast.
I am disappointed though, that Amanda & her wedgie likely won't be there...
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Originally posted by Peter Cruise
1500 was enthralling, at the 600 the first 6 were within 3 tenths or so- then Vendt started to pull away from everyone but the Korean kid Park, who while not drafting Vendt did seem to sit on him (in retrospect), 'cause at the 1450 Park just lit up the afterburners and pulled away. I was sitting directly above his lane at the start end of the pool & when Park would come directly at me I was amazed at his absolutely quiet nonresistive stroke; it was beautifully frictionless looking & no wonder he had lots left for a finish.
It was amazing watching the 1500 on the Omega site. It was so close for so long. What really impresses me about Vendt is the fact that he has only been back in the water for 3 months after a 2 year lay off. I don't know how anyone can go close to 15:00 for the mile with that little time getting back in the water. He is a true animal in the purest sense. Someday I am taking a trip to Ann Arbor just to watch that grop workout. Talk about competition.
Vendt - "Michael why don't you lead this set of 30X100M on the 1:05?"
Phelps - "Ok Eric, but Klete better not draft this time"
Keller - "I won't draft as long as Peter won't leave 3 seconds behind."
Sandeno - "You wusses shut up, I'll go!"
Originally posted by Peter Cruise
1500 was enthralling, at the 600 the first 6 were within 3 tenths or so- then Vendt started to pull away from everyone but the Korean kid Park, who while not drafting Vendt did seem to sit on him (in retrospect), 'cause at the 1450 Park just lit up the afterburners and pulled away. I was sitting directly above his lane at the start end of the pool & when Park would come directly at me I was amazed at his absolutely quiet nonresistive stroke; it was beautifully frictionless looking & no wonder he had lots left for a finish.
It was amazing watching the 1500 on the Omega site. It was so close for so long. What really impresses me about Vendt is the fact that he has only been back in the water for 3 months after a 2 year lay off. I don't know how anyone can go close to 15:00 for the mile with that little time getting back in the water. He is a true animal in the purest sense. Someday I am taking a trip to Ann Arbor just to watch that grop workout. Talk about competition.
Vendt - "Michael why don't you lead this set of 30X100M on the 1:05?"
Phelps - "Ok Eric, but Klete better not draft this time"
Keller - "I won't draft as long as Peter won't leave 3 seconds behind."
Sandeno - "You wusses shut up, I'll go!"
