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?
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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.
20lbs?!?!? thanks haha
In seriousness I agree, a slightly sleeker me might go faster but the weight loss process would probably be too taxing on me to the point that I'd weaken myself. Maybe another 5lbs is good, but I doubt without me being a FT athlete we will not be seeing my 6 pack.
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.
20lbs?!?!? thanks haha
In seriousness I agree, a slightly sleeker me might go faster but the weight loss process would probably be too taxing on me to the point that I'd weaken myself. Maybe another 5lbs is good, but I doubt without me being a FT athlete we will not be seeing my 6 pack.
