Today at the Arizona state meet legend Ron Johnson after setting a new American Record in the 200 breastroke suffered a severe heart attack in the warm down pool. Thankfully the lifeguards and masters swimmer/physician Kurt Dickson and others we're able to start immediate life support until paramedics arrived and rushed him to the hospital
As of 5pm this evening all I know is that Ron had had regained consciousness, appeared to have not suffered brain damage and was breathing on his own...however he did have 5-6 clogged arteries and was going into immediate open heart surgery.....please send your prayers and thoughts this evening for his recovery....
So if one is not competing one is a turnip?
I didn't say that. I was agreeing with fanstone who said it was better to die swimming, hiking or exercising in general. That was all I meant. Competing is just a version or type of exercise. Certainly didn't mean to imply it was any better or preferable or that it made one fitter. I know some very fit people who do not compete. Although it does seem that having a competition goal can prod some, not all, to exercise with more dedication and rigor. To each his own. I do think it's preferable not to be sedentary though.
So if one is not competing one is a turnip?
I didn't say that. I was agreeing with fanstone who said it was better to die swimming, hiking or exercising in general. That was all I meant. Competing is just a version or type of exercise. Certainly didn't mean to imply it was any better or preferable or that it made one fitter. I know some very fit people who do not compete. Although it does seem that having a competition goal can prod some, not all, to exercise with more dedication and rigor. To each his own. I do think it's preferable not to be sedentary though.
