Which poster would you most like to race and in what event?

Poolrat, maybe you could come down and "officiate" if anyone ever wanted to come down here and race. You'd be just the person to have refreshments ready at the end. LindsayNB: Wow, 2.5 seconds is nothing to sneeze about; that 's a lot of time shaved off. I didn't know you used do OW, but since you are in Canada, I'm sure it must also present some problems (cold water?). And, my effortless stroke is also speedless :rofl:. Rich, OUCH is my sentiment; don't ice it!! Look at it as a little mini-taper for the time being. Cheers everyone, Donna

You guys are all fascinating but too fast. I'll wait until I'm in the 100+ age group and find somebody else left in it. I think that's the best strategy I have. Maybe by then I will have figured out how to swim, get in shape, etc. I am hoping that when I retire (15 years ?) I will have good health and free time to swim more without the encumbrance of full-time employment. Check back in about 50 years ? If there is going to be a individual medley of (procrastination, beer swilling, webmastering, and marathon 24-episode watching) I'll challenge somebody now. Well, I wouldn't actually start right away due to the rules for the first part.

And I have to say that my "effortless" OW distance stroke is also "speedless". ;) I think Rob Copeland and Leonard would be more worthy OW challengers (and maybe "some caped crusader guy") Lindsay, I would be delighted to race you in the OW, especially after you've admitted that your "effortless" stroke is not speedy. Maybe I have a chance.

Fortress, Ex-runner: I will challenge you to a 5K or whatever distance exceeding that you choose. I do not sprint. I will run on dirt or at that Difficult Run place you've apparently relocated to.

Then, when we are done and I win, I challenge you to a :drink: race. :thhbbb: To quote someone else, I will crush you like a "tin drum." :thhbbb: Now, I guess your fly technique must be OK. I'll confess. I can't do fly. Only butterstruggle.

Ok, I think I might like to get in on the Caped one's OW challenges to defend my far side cow :wave: . Something scenic, perhaps across the Chesapeake Bay @ the Bay Bridge. I was going to put Bonaire or St. Croix swims, but I know I would get distracted by the wildlife. I actually like your far side cow. You're not bowing to peer pressure to change your avatar? I hope you crush Clark Kent like a "tin drum." I think I read about your exploits in that Bay Bridge race... Meanwhile, I think Beth and I are still holding hands on the 50 fly. What's with the :wave: ? I thought you were all about :dedhorse: and :banana:. Have you decided to use new emoticons?

But if not, anyone who swims backstroke, but let's keep it a really short distance, say 25 yard, so when I lose I won't be a BIG LOSER, I'll be a LITTLE LOSER:rofl:.Donna You know I love you, but I will definitely race you in a backstroke event. But is the 25 back much of an "accomplishment?" :rofl: I don't think so. :D C'mon on, I'll even race you in the 200 back as long as it's not in the OW. I don't like sea lice. Blech. Do they ever not have sea lice in the Honduras?

You guys are all fascinating but too fast. I'll wait until I'm in the 100+ age group and find somebody else left in it. I think that's the best strategy I have. Maybe by then I will have figured out how to swim, get in shape, etc. I am hoping that when I retire (15 years ?) I will have good health and free time to swim more without the encumbrance of full-time employment. Check back in about 50 years ? If there is going to be a individual medley of (procrastination, beer swilling, webmastering, and marathon 24-episode watching) I'll challenge somebody now. Well, I wouldn't actually start right away due to the rules for the first part. You are a swimmer after my own heart! My only awards in swims so far have come when there is no one else in my age group. (First in a tough field of me, myself, and I....). ;) So I'm thinking the 100+ age group holds much promise. As for the other "IM" events, maybe we could do a relay, since the webmastering and 24 episodes aren't really my specialty. But hey beer swilling and procrastination... I'm SOOO there!

Man, can't you pick someone else to race?! Ok, I think I might like to get in on the Caped one's OW challenges to defend my far side cow :wave: . Something scenic, perhaps across the Chesapeake Bay @ the Bay Bridge. I was going to put Bonaire or St. Croix swims, but I know I would get distracted by the wildlife.

Fortress, Smarty Pants!!! A 25 yd back would be an accomplishment for Me, I wouldn't get slaughtered so badly. :joker:But now that I think of it, it would have to be in a 33-1/3 yard pool with stairs at the end, so let's make it a 66 yd back and see how well YOU fare with turning on stairs. After all, I have practice with them. Maybe your stairstruggle would keep us more even. But if this doesn't float your boat, then the remaining back race would have to be a 325 yd race from beach to channel marker.:thhbbb: Ball's back in your court:thhbbb: Donna