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.
This thread is an excellent example… It started with someone asking a serious question about swim camps. And 6 pages later well over half (and I’m being generous) of the posts have nothing to do with the original question or swimming.
Thanks Rob.
I would just like to note that, in response to the initial thread quesion, I tried to respond in a serious and helpful manner with a detailed response that included websites and phone numbers. The thread was hijacked by a personal attack on me. I think the subsequent lightness was an attempt to defuse the attack and get back to being friendly posters. Sometimes humor is the best way to do that.
And I have :drink: in my fridge ... It is an icon. ;)
This thread is an excellent example… It started with someone asking a serious question about swim camps. And 6 pages later well over half (and I’m being generous) of the posts have nothing to do with the original question or swimming.
Thanks Rob.
I would just like to note that, in response to the initial thread quesion, I tried to respond in a serious and helpful manner with a detailed response that included websites and phone numbers. The thread was hijacked by a personal attack on me. I think the subsequent lightness was an attempt to defuse the attack and get back to being friendly posters. Sometimes humor is the best way to do that.
And I have :drink: in my fridge ... It is an icon. ;)
