Dara Torres-Amazing

Of course the position that Dara may use PEDs is purely speculation. But, that doesn't mean it doesn't warrant the discussion. What's a forum for ? . . . . . :-) It still find it interesting that someone with far greater talent like Spitz was unable to replicate Dara's success at 40. Let's face it, he didn't make any of his Olympic teams just on relays. The guy "owned" his events for years on the world stage. He never got disgustingly out of shape and trained seriously out in California in preparation for his comeback. We're not talking masters workouts here. He hit it hard on his comeback. While his times turned out to be very good and respectable for a masters swimmer, he was virtually slaughtered by the then current world best performers who were in their late twenties and early thirties. Oh but wait ! Mark didn't use a $100,000 for a team of specialist to give him daily massages and stretching.......... i.e. for those of you who still believe that Clemens is clean, that's code for "Smoke Screen". Take someone more current....... Gary Hall. A man in his early to mid 30s who never took two 6-7 year siestas from the sport. A man that is still at the top of his game in the 50. Do you honestly believe he will domiinate the 100m free this summer?..... let alone 6-7 years from now when he cracks 40? Gary is great.... he is phenomenal...... but that's really taking a break from reality to believe he could conqueor the 100m free at Nationals at age 40AND do a life time best AND potentially set an American Record. Believe what you want. Believe in Marion still if you want...... she may have admitted to cheating, but technically under Mr. Geochuck"s logic she is still inocent as she passed all her drug tests. And honestly.....do you really want anyone's blood or urine that was voluntarily donated on their own at their own discretion and timing? ........ Really people. John Smith

Of course the position that Dara may use PEDs is purely speculation. But, that doesn't mean it doesn't warrant the discussion. What's a forum for ? . . . . . :-) It still find it interesting that someone with far greater talent like Spitz was unable to replicate Dara's success at 40. Let's face it, he didn't make any of his Olympic teams just on relays. The guy "owned" his events for years on the world stage. He never got disgustingly out of shape and trained seriously out in California in preparation for his comeback. We're not talking masters workouts here. He hit it hard on his comeback. While his times turned out to be very good and respectable for a masters swimmer, he was virtually slaughtered by the then current world best performers who were in their late twenties and early thirties. Oh but wait ! Mark didn't use a $100,000 for a team of specialist to give him daily massages and stretching.......... i.e. for those of you who still believe that Clemens is clean, that's code for "Smoke Screen". Take someone more current....... Gary Hall. A man in his early to mid 30s who never took two 6-7 year siestas from the sport. A man that is still at the top of his game in the 50. Do you honestly believe he will domiinate the 100m free this summer?..... let alone 6-7 years from now when he cracks 40? Gary is great.... he is phenomenal...... but that's really taking a break from reality to believe he could conqueor the 100m free at Nationals at age 40AND do a life time best AND potentially set an American Record. Believe what you want. Believe in Marion still if you want...... she may have admitted to cheating, but technically under Mr. Geochuck"s logic she is still inocent as she passed all her drug tests. And honestly.....do you really want anyone's blood or urine that was voluntarily donated on their own at their own discretion and timing? ........ Really people. John Smith