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.
She just looks very lean and fit in the youtube video. (Although I must say it's a load of BS that's she says she's doing all this for her kid.)
It's a sure sign of the apocalypse when I agree with both Fort and the Smiths on the same thread. Anytime I heard "do it for the kids" or "it's not about the money" I am instantly skeptical, at the very least.
I do not understand the backlash against those who see some murkiness potentially in this. First, it's never ever been done before in any major sport (don't go quoting some obscure marathoner or a doped up weight lifter as proof). Second, virtually every single example of such accomplishment in the last 20 years has been drug fueled (I can only hold up Lance Armstrong as a contrary example and it's not like he has been immune from speculation). Third, she has twice left the sport and has some peripheral (at the very least) association with some dubious characters.
If folks expect us to set aside the parade of athletes who have tested positive or continuously denied taking the juice just because we are swimmers and like DT, well, that is just plain naive. Swimming is certainly no stranger to drug abuse and might even claim a partial title as one of the dirtiest sports around, for a period of time anyway, hopefully not now.
She just looks very lean and fit in the youtube video. (Although I must say it's a load of BS that's she says she's doing all this for her kid.)
It's a sure sign of the apocalypse when I agree with both Fort and the Smiths on the same thread. Anytime I heard "do it for the kids" or "it's not about the money" I am instantly skeptical, at the very least.
I do not understand the backlash against those who see some murkiness potentially in this. First, it's never ever been done before in any major sport (don't go quoting some obscure marathoner or a doped up weight lifter as proof). Second, virtually every single example of such accomplishment in the last 20 years has been drug fueled (I can only hold up Lance Armstrong as a contrary example and it's not like he has been immune from speculation). Third, she has twice left the sport and has some peripheral (at the very least) association with some dubious characters.
If folks expect us to set aside the parade of athletes who have tested positive or continuously denied taking the juice just because we are swimmers and like DT, well, that is just plain naive. Swimming is certainly no stranger to drug abuse and might even claim a partial title as one of the dirtiest sports around, for a period of time anyway, hopefully not now.
