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.
Fewer dog avatars. Achoooo.
Salad and diet coke (no splenda) for lunch ...
Last Word.
Waiting (impatiently) for the monofin to arrive.
Grilled ham and cheese and coke (not diet yuck!) for lunch
...(I'm British and refined, see.)...
Right!:thhbbb:
No swimming or tiling today.
Knee hurts, crab and shrimp bisque for lunch (I'm British and refined, see).
Just leased a new Subaru too...great less $ for swimming. However the old Studmobile was looking a little worn out.
I caved and looked at monofins today but they're silly money...going to try tying on a piece of plywood!:drink:
if you must let someone know you're upset PM's will work better.
Assuming they're not published and that people are accepting PMs.
Waffles for breakfast ...
Fort, there is NOTHING wrong with being a drop dead sprinter ... but obviously you've got some engine building to do ... ;)
Peanutbutter powerbar (sweet and salty) for breakfast ...
I guess the request from the last round that people who want to post NSR stuff in response to something they see in a SR thread do so in a separate thread has gone out the window?
Here's another approach that has worked on some boards: never post in anger. Or the weaker form: if you absolutely have to post something angry, write it, put it aside until the next day, reread it, see if you can turn it into something constructive, and then, if you absolutely must, post it. I don't think I have ever seen a posting written in anger that actually benefited a board, certainly nothing that was time critical.
new board etiquette thread
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I went to two swim camps over the holidays, one in Montreal and one in Moncton. Both were twice-a-day big workouts rather than clinic-like. I enjoyed both, but I think it would be great to go to an intensive clinic-like swim camp with video taping and individual stroke help. It sometimes seems to me that for us swimmers that are still early on the learning curve it would be nice if half the effort needed to put on a swim meet were invested in swim clinics. It seems it takes an incredible amount of person hours to put on a swim meet so that you can spend a precious couple minutes actually racing. And in sparsely populated places like around here you have to add in 4-6 hours of driving. Sometimes I think I would rather do more timing during workouts and get more stroke help on weekends. I guess part of the problem is that really good instruction/coaching ability is rarer than officiating ability? And of course, people who have already climbed the learning curve aren't as interested in instruction - unless perhaps it comes from a really high level coach.
I guess the request from the last round that people who want to post NSR stuff in response to something they see in a SR thread do so in a separate thread has gone out the window?
Here's another approach that has worked on some boards: never post in anger. Or the weaker form: if you absolutely have to post something angry, write it, put it aside until the next day, reread it, see if you can turn it into something constructive, and then, if you absolutely must, post it. I don't think I have ever seen a posting written in anger that actually benefited a board, certainly nothing that was time critical.
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I agree with you Lindsay about the anger and hasty retorts. To be honest there's nothing I've read or been accused of that has gotten me angry in the few months I've been here--holding fire is usually a beter bet, and if you must let someone know you're upset PM's will work better.
Other wise as I psted a bit before, I feel though that this thread was self hijacked a bit, it's hard to keep it straight if even the OP is having a chuckle--not criticising just observing. I think that the other SR threads have been left alone from unwarranted banter Lindsay, since the little debacle a couple of weeks back
Assuming they're not published and that people are accepting PMs.
Waffles for breakfast ...
I'm not accepting PMs anymore. Who wants to read that crap when you're trying to work? Now, I guess PMs are a good idea if someone wants to apologize or discuss offensive NSR stuff.
I had muffins for breakfast ...
