Dara just one the national title in the 100M Freestyle in 54.4 at the ripe old age of 40. Simply Incredible. :applaud: :woot:
If that's not inspiring I don't know what is.
Likewise, which is why I find performance enhancing drugs a more plausible explanation than what Lindsay has proposed.
No, that's not the proper application of Occam's razor (ignoring the stuff about space-age instrument suits!). Unless you believe that her reported training methods are a complete lie, then it is either (a) her training alone or (b) training plus PEDs. If you think training alone is an adequate explanation of her times, then Occan's razor dictates we accept that. Doesn't mean it is always correct.
Of course, I have no idea how much of her reported training she was already doing PRIOR to the drops she made. Jonathan has talked about meridional stretching but I thought I had heard that she was doing that much earlier, for example.
Reasonable people can differ about whether the performances are plausable or not. I can see why people are skeptical -- it is a pretty amazing thing -- but, PERSONALLY, I can accept the "official" explanation until anything new comes along. Will I be completely shocked if it turns out she is doping? Saddened yes, shocked no. I lost my virginity on that score with the Tyler Hamilton and Floyd Landis fiascos.
Likewise, which is why I find performance enhancing drugs a more plausible explanation than what Lindsay has proposed.
No, that's not the proper application of Occam's razor (ignoring the stuff about space-age instrument suits!). Unless you believe that her reported training methods are a complete lie, then it is either (a) her training alone or (b) training plus PEDs. If you think training alone is an adequate explanation of her times, then Occan's razor dictates we accept that. Doesn't mean it is always correct.
Of course, I have no idea how much of her reported training she was already doing PRIOR to the drops she made. Jonathan has talked about meridional stretching but I thought I had heard that she was doing that much earlier, for example.
Reasonable people can differ about whether the performances are plausable or not. I can see why people are skeptical -- it is a pretty amazing thing -- but, PERSONALLY, I can accept the "official" explanation until anything new comes along. Will I be completely shocked if it turns out she is doping? Saddened yes, shocked no. I lost my virginity on that score with the Tyler Hamilton and Floyd Landis fiascos.
