I propose a thread honoring old age in which each person lists their current physical ailments and general excuses that prevent them from beating people like Paul Smith and Rich Saeger.
I will lead with a growing list of my own.
1. Shoulder pain
2. Heart palpatations
3. High cholesterol
4. Left hip stress fracture
5. Lower back pain (from shoveling snow!)
6. Wife and 3 kids.
Perhaps we can give an award to the winner and the biggest whiner at the end of this thread.
John Smith
Parents
Former Member
Love the wine, oops I mean whine -- received the "Cheese & Crackers" award (to go with my whine) from my coaches after State meet 2005 of course, I didn't think I deserved it. I thought "Most Spirited While Injured Master Swimmer Award" would have been more appropriate.
Fell down on ice in the parking lot at my 2nd master swim meet Feb. 2005 -- more than 27 years since last time I swam -- hurt a lot, swam anyway and continued swimming until after state meet and I couldn't stand the pain anymore, saw surgeon who went in to fix everything.
I am about fully recovered from that RC/Labrum (5 anchors in left shoulder) surgery 2005 and I am finally about 95% recovered from right shoulder bursitis/tendonitis, which became horrible while I was recovering from the left shoulder injury. While working on the right shoulder, out of the pool because I cannot make myself do kick/breastroke workouts only. I was diagnosed w/thyroide disease last spring; surgery followed, pathology revealed it was cancer. Spent my spring & early summer focused on continued PT for my right shoulder, thyroid surgery in August, more PT thru Sept.-- shoulder no better-- so got back in the water this past Oct. to do whatever I can, kick/breastroke again. Neck muscles & continued right shoulder bursitis/tendonitis problems brought me into a chiropractors office in Oct. WHO HAS NOW ALMOST COMPLETELY HEALED my right shoulder, he continues to work on my neck but has me in the water swimming with two really good feeling shoulders. I am finally hopeful for full recover for both shoulders. I swam the first meet of the season this past Sunday and felt really good!!!!! Further tests last month determine I need completion thyroidectomy (surgery). Doc. wanted to do in Feb.-YES, during master swim season, but went along with postponing it until early May, after state meet. A couple of other arthritis-disease related stuff but who cares if I am able to again complete swim practices & compete in meets with the great team I'm part of. I can't tell you how psyched I am to be swimming again. 2007 goals, lower times a little, complete 200 miles participating in the Go The Distance Event -- 2008 goals, drop my times a LOT, love practicing hard & long, swim every meet and go to Austin for nationals. Hope to meet some of you people there!
Love the wine, oops I mean whine -- received the "Cheese & Crackers" award (to go with my whine) from my coaches after State meet 2005 of course, I didn't think I deserved it. I thought "Most Spirited While Injured Master Swimmer Award" would have been more appropriate.
Fell down on ice in the parking lot at my 2nd master swim meet Feb. 2005 -- more than 27 years since last time I swam -- hurt a lot, swam anyway and continued swimming until after state meet and I couldn't stand the pain anymore, saw surgeon who went in to fix everything.
I am about fully recovered from that RC/Labrum (5 anchors in left shoulder) surgery 2005 and I am finally about 95% recovered from right shoulder bursitis/tendonitis, which became horrible while I was recovering from the left shoulder injury. While working on the right shoulder, out of the pool because I cannot make myself do kick/breastroke workouts only. I was diagnosed w/thyroide disease last spring; surgery followed, pathology revealed it was cancer. Spent my spring & early summer focused on continued PT for my right shoulder, thyroid surgery in August, more PT thru Sept.-- shoulder no better-- so got back in the water this past Oct. to do whatever I can, kick/breastroke again. Neck muscles & continued right shoulder bursitis/tendonitis problems brought me into a chiropractors office in Oct. WHO HAS NOW ALMOST COMPLETELY HEALED my right shoulder, he continues to work on my neck but has me in the water swimming with two really good feeling shoulders. I am finally hopeful for full recover for both shoulders. I swam the first meet of the season this past Sunday and felt really good!!!!! Further tests last month determine I need completion thyroidectomy (surgery). Doc. wanted to do in Feb.-YES, during master swim season, but went along with postponing it until early May, after state meet. A couple of other arthritis-disease related stuff but who cares if I am able to again complete swim practices & compete in meets with the great team I'm part of. I can't tell you how psyched I am to be swimming again. 2007 goals, lower times a little, complete 200 miles participating in the Go The Distance Event -- 2008 goals, drop my times a LOT, love practicing hard & long, swim every meet and go to Austin for nationals. Hope to meet some of you people there!
