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.
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The amount of swimming related material in this thread is currently at sub-atomic levels.
Oh you need a eunuch? Well I can't help you there but it should be straightforward enough to teach Bork the accent...
posted by Richie Rich
Keep it up Britboy and you will be meeting Jim's specifications well within the timeline given o.k......LOL!! :p
Newmastersswimmer:banana: :banana:
The amount of swimming related material in this thread is currently at sub-atomic levels. posted by scyfreestyler
Ah Matt...How bout we stick to swimming and leave the particle physics to the likes of Mattson o.k. (just j/k of course....or am I? )....LOL!:joker:
Newmastersswimmer :groovy: :groovy:
I have'nt read all the posts on this thread since the discussion seemed to get off topic, but I didn't see a response to Jim's original question regarding the USMS high altitude swim camp at Colorado Springs.
posted by Glenn
Its true that the thread got a bit off topic....but a lot of that had to do with the thread starter though when he went into "humor" mode.....and as Sienfeld would say...."not that there's anything wrong with that".
Newmastersswimmer
Jim....You seem like a nice guy and all....and it would be great to get a free trip to some tropical swimming paradise and all....but becoming a Eunuch and giving you baths and such....well I think I might have to pass. Good Luck with all that.
Jim
Jim did you graduate from the Peter Cruise school of Sesquipedalianism or something? your posts are hurting this poor old man's brain o.k...LOL!!
Newmastersswimmer
You've really played this out. Why don't you find someone or something else to obsess about, seriously.
Don't flatter yourself buddy. Everyone and their brother has been quipping and posting about Geek, Gull and the thread closures. Wasn't it Paul Smith who started the Geek & Gull thread and has been continuously joking about secret identities? It sounds like some people actually would prefer Gull to post. Doesn't seem like an insult or obsession to say so. I though he was a battle-hardened veteran like yourself.
The subsequent light hearted tone of the thread after your remarks shows that not everyone thinks your style is fine either.
I'm just insulted that Fortress left me out of her version of the aftermath.
If you feel like you are being attacked either defuse the situation with *gasp* humor or PM the person and let them know. Geek, did you really expect Fort to simple back off and not respond to an attack on her? Twice? Please ....
I'm not sure I've ever seen a loud flyer back off on this forum ... Or some of the other bossy opinionated powerful superhero female posters either ... And that is NOT an insult, BTW.
I think some people are being a bit too liberal here with the "loud flyer" labeling now...LOL!! Heather are we going to sit back and allow this to continue?...LOL!! :rofl:
Newmastersswimmer
BTW I love bossy women.....I say punish me as you see fit bad girls!!
