from the PacMasters Update Email
Ross Shoemaker, RIP
1942-2007
Ross Shoemaker died suddenly at the Senior Games following one of his swims. Ross had collapsed on the deck, and was not able to be revived. It is a terrible loss - Ross was a longtime member of the San Mateo Marlins, a warm and supportive man, and a devoted swimmer with an encouraging word for everyone.
Ross coached at Chabot Junior College for many years. Services are pending.
I don't think I need to point out the frequncy with which these unfortunate events have been occuring recently. Should active swimmers be getting stress echos or something as they get older? Are simple BP and lipid screens simply not enough?
Well my diet of a nightly bowl of vanilla ice cream, cadbury's chocolate (if my kids don't eat it...their loss) and fabulous Tasty Kakes from PA, has not had a negative impact for me. I think you can be fat and fast...
Well, how do you know? You drop 20 pounds you might be a lot faster. You may be fat and fast but you could be less fat and faster. Lugging around a bunch of extra weight also impacts endurance and stroke mechanics, in my opinion.
Well my diet of a nightly bowl of vanilla ice cream, cadbury's chocolate (if my kids don't eat it...their loss) and fabulous Tasty Kakes from PA, has not had a negative impact for me. I think you can be fat and fast...
Well, how do you know? You drop 20 pounds you might be a lot faster. You may be fat and fast but you could be less fat and faster. Lugging around a bunch of extra weight also impacts endurance and stroke mechanics, in my opinion.
