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.
For all you "coffee mugs" LOL ;)
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What was she thinking? Doh! Duh! :doh:
Even if she thought they were "singles", didn't she think 7 expressos was excessive! Too much of anything is not good for you. Common sense and moderation go a long way!
I started on tea at a very early age, and ended up drinking coffee in junior high. I was a pretty smart kid back then. But I also had a serious Tylenol habit from all the headaches.
Now I drink no more than 2 small cups of weak stuff a day. No more headaches. But my concentration is shot, and I'm not exactly the brightest grownup on the block.
Can't decide which scenario was worse. The headaches were very unpleasant.
I'm not sure it's a good thing to let young children acquire a caffeine addiction, even though almost all of them probably will. I'm not sure it's a bad thing, either.
They tell me the predigested coffee beans a make a powerfull cup of coffee at $1000 a lb.
George Google this and tell me what you think - Civet Coffee (Kopi Luwak) What I want to know is....who followed the cat around and decided to look through it's turds to find the beans in the first place???? Insert Vomiting Icon here.....
I am glad The GoodSmith and geochuck are with it, there is nothing like a good shot of coffee to good in just about everything worth while in life.
I didn't drink coffee in college, but taking night classes later in life (much later) I averaged higher than 100% in every class I took, thanks to iced coffee!
I have used coffee before swim meets for 20 years plus, helps with my asthma and gets me thinking better about my stroke.
If I had to raise my kids AGAIN, they would be on coffee from the time they turned 10. No doubt if all kids had a good breakfast and some coffee we would be a smarter nation.
Back to Dara.
First of all she isn't like that Irish girl that never made the top 25 in the world and suddenly won. Dara was born fast, how old was she in her first Olympics?
She has never been juiced and I am sure never will. People who start steroid stories should be hung.
She has never totally stopped training. She did not try for the 2004 Olympics, I talked to her for a while during the 2004 trails in Long Beach with her trainer.
I suggested she could still beat the girls at trials, she smiled like she knew something. Her secret is the stretching and strength program her trainer has her on. I asked him to review his book when he finished it, now I want to see that book more than ever.
She is also still beautiful, just lites up a room.
I can make you a very nice (180 degree) grande latte, complete with travel cup, using my Isomat Venus espresso machine for less than a quarter. Tips are appreciated.
You had to steal Stud's estrogen clinic admittance card to present at Starbucks in order to buy this, correct?
Actually, I just make my own concoction at home. Chai Tea with a splash of milk. Why pay $4.00 when I can make my own for pennies.
