Blackbeard/Muppet/Jeff is hosting the Terrapin Cup on July 1. There will be at least one grudge race. Others can join in.
Grudge Race #1: Blackbeard/Muppet vs. Fortress in the 50 meter fly LC
Handicap: Blackbeard gives Fort 2 seconds, one for each decade. (Blackbeard 25-29; Fort 45-49)
Fur: Blackbeard goes full fur. Fort wears a worn out Fastskin II.
Blackbeard profile: Been training like a demon. Just swam the 4.4 mile bay swim in an hour and half. Recently developed a hankering for the 50 fly. May hurt himself in advance playing hockey. May be distracted hosting the meet and making sure everything runs well. May still be drinking too much tequila after Dave Barra paid up from grudge race, part 1. Has home field advantage and endurance advantage.
Fort profile: Sketchy training. Sketchy left shoulder. Monofin injury. But won't be swimming any distance free beforehand. Could suffer mommy guilt from skipping Mini-Fort's meet that morning. Likely will not have much sleep the night before. Will compensate with caffeine or guzzle red bulls like Jim Clemmons. Cruise will likely note that there is a risk that Fort will skip the meet and go shopping.
Place your bets or join in.
(Julie: I'll take you on too in that 50 back again if you want. But I'm assuming without my SDK edge in LC, I'd get smoked.)
As for the 50s themselves, they're a breeze. It's just strength, technique and execution. Sometimes you execute, sometimes not. There's no time for pain, unless Julie is referring to the psychic pain. :joker: Although when you're old, you're pretty sore the next day from the all out sprinting. Remember, Jules, I'm not the only one who said to do speedwork. :laugh2:;)!
I have to disagree. Sprints can be painful. Painful to work that hard only to see real sprinters pass you by. Painful to have an 11 year old pass me during practice yesterday. Pain... pain...pain!!
Kevin, hope the back is better. What did the doc say?
Julie, hope to meet you at the sprint tri.
Kristina, coming up in Aug is the Women's Tri in Acworth. It's a good sprint one www.gamultisports.com/index.html. My mom and dad volunteer for the guy who owns this company so they will be there working.
Alison
As for the 50s themselves, they're a breeze. It's just strength, technique and execution. Sometimes you execute, sometimes not. There's no time for pain, unless Julie is referring to the psychic pain. :joker: Although when you're old, you're pretty sore the next day from the all out sprinting. Remember, Jules, I'm not the only one who said to do speedwork. :laugh2:;)!
I have to disagree. Sprints can be painful. Painful to work that hard only to see real sprinters pass you by. Painful to have an 11 year old pass me during practice yesterday. Pain... pain...pain!!
Kevin, hope the back is better. What did the doc say?
Julie, hope to meet you at the sprint tri.
Kristina, coming up in Aug is the Women's Tri in Acworth. It's a good sprint one www.gamultisports.com/index.html. My mom and dad volunteer for the guy who owns this company so they will be there working.
Alison
