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.)
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Stud, are you getting in the pool and doing some easy swimming with your back or are you just resting it?
Kevin
Kevin
My back issues relate to 3 bad discs and tight hamstrings...through swimming the impact of spasms has really been redueced to minor strain/tightness. It's tough to say what to do until you know what's going on. Heat, stretch, and then ice is probably a safe thing to do. I've found that I can swim with my back spasm and it's relaxing b/c the water does more to support you an let some muscles relax. If you're in painful spasm don't swim hard.
My back went Friday AM. I still went into the theme park and had a good day without too much pain...only felt my back upon rising out of a chair. By Sunday I was fine.
Before swimming I'd be down for a day and then hobbling for a week.
Go swim and feel yourself...if it hurts stop (I know, "duh!") if not keep going...I used bad back time to work on lenthening the stroke rather than speed. I avoid flips when back is tight too.
Stud, are you getting in the pool and doing some easy swimming with your back or are you just resting it?
Kevin
Kevin
My back issues relate to 3 bad discs and tight hamstrings...through swimming the impact of spasms has really been redueced to minor strain/tightness. It's tough to say what to do until you know what's going on. Heat, stretch, and then ice is probably a safe thing to do. I've found that I can swim with my back spasm and it's relaxing b/c the water does more to support you an let some muscles relax. If you're in painful spasm don't swim hard.
My back went Friday AM. I still went into the theme park and had a good day without too much pain...only felt my back upon rising out of a chair. By Sunday I was fine.
Before swimming I'd be down for a day and then hobbling for a week.
Go swim and feel yourself...if it hurts stop (I know, "duh!") if not keep going...I used bad back time to work on lenthening the stroke rather than speed. I avoid flips when back is tight too.
