A quick question for the knowledgeable readers out there. This NYT magazine called Play recently contacted me about writing a piece for a section they call "Master Class" -- they want me to go someplace warm and get some swimming instruction of some sort.
I know that USMS used to have some kind of program where masters swimmers could apply to go out to Colorado Springs for intensive coaching, stroke analysis in the ICAR flume, etc. Is this still going on, do any of you know, and would it be possible to just do a "lite" version of this (a day or two; bypass the application process; not actually need to be an elite swimmer; etc.)
The other possibilities would be one of Terry's TI camps (though, God help me, front quadrant swimming really hurts my shoulders, and I feel this dog is just too old to learn that particular new trick).
Or--and this might be my favorite of all--didn't Gary Hall, Jr. start some sort of Sprint Club training camp down in Key West or the Bahamas or some similar place that would prove the perfect antidote to Pittsburgh this time of the year, especially if I don't have to pay for it?
Please let me know the details of any such possibiities--the editor did specify he'd prefer me to go someplace "warm and outdoors-y." Which makes two of us.
I won't get into a name calling match wih you, it's obvious you would win. I took a week or so off to cool down and have made a conscientious effort to be more swimming focused since I returned. My comments on the powerbar thread were an attempt to be that way moreso.
I am simply tired of the incessant comments you make about me and gull, who doesn't even post here anymore. They are boring and played out. If that makes me a jerk, fine, you win. I am making a big effort to remain on the swim straight and narrow.
No, I think you'd hold up quite well in the battle, although you seem to prefer humiliation and more covert nastiness to outright name calling.
I don't consider a comment or two about power bars to be terribly swimming related.
I will gladly refrain from any further comments about you or Gull on this "discussion" forum. I just felt bad about Gull. I thought I had possibly misinterpreted his last remarks. Your incessant zings are a bit played out as well. Or noodling remarks.
Have fun on the swimming straight and narrow. Even better, straight and nice. I look forward to reading, but not commenting on, an actual post relating to swimming, training or other real meaty swimming issue.
I won't get into a name calling match wih you, it's obvious you would win. I took a week or so off to cool down and have made a conscientious effort to be more swimming focused since I returned. My comments on the powerbar thread were an attempt to be that way moreso.
I am simply tired of the incessant comments you make about me and gull, who doesn't even post here anymore. They are boring and played out. If that makes me a jerk, fine, you win. I am making a big effort to remain on the swim straight and narrow.
No, I think you'd hold up quite well in the battle, although you seem to prefer humiliation and more covert nastiness to outright name calling.
I don't consider a comment or two about power bars to be terribly swimming related.
I will gladly refrain from any further comments about you or Gull on this "discussion" forum. I just felt bad about Gull. I thought I had possibly misinterpreted his last remarks. Your incessant zings are a bit played out as well. Or noodling remarks.
Have fun on the swimming straight and narrow. Even better, straight and nice. I look forward to reading, but not commenting on, an actual post relating to swimming, training or other real meaty swimming issue.
