Dara Torres-Amazing

I read elsewhere that Spitz's attempt was not very serious, and if he had gone for a training plan like Dara's I would expect that we would have heard that. Do we know much about his comeback training methods? So you aren't just questioning why she's better than the younger women but also questioning that she's better than other 41 year olds? Are there any other 41 year olds that are training at the same level? Spitz's comeback was legitimate in terms of his training, yardage and commitment. Due also note that Mark had the financial resources that many swimmers do not have to support his quest. While Mark's times were respectable for a masters swimmer, they were no where near Jager's and Biondi's. Yes..... I already noted that Dennis Baker is a man in his 40s who trains very hard and has very respectable times for the 200 fly. He was an elite level participant at Nationals in his day as well. He is unable to make cuts in this event.... but only by a hair. Dennis' accomplishments in the 200 fly for his age are oustounding in my opinion.

Personally I'd like to believe. It's such a feel good story, and she seems so nice. There are many masters swimmers who've made the 'come back', and have done extremely well. But nothing like this has ever happened before. There's only one flying pig in the air at the moment. When there are more, the consensus may turn around.

The ever moving meaning of words, the adaptation of words and semantics to the present "politically correct" age. Husband-lover-boy friend, and now partner. What the hell is partner? Isn't that when you and another person own a business together? Why can't the real word conveying the real type of relationship be used? My wife has an anesthesiologist as a "partner", does that mean she uses a anesthesia machine to help her sleep every night? hehehe.....the majority of endocrinologists know something about diabetes, are good at weight control, and should be well informed about most diseases of the endocrine system. From there to being able to prescribe or maintain a doping scheme to enhance performance is way further down the road.

The forum commissars have massed, convict this woman! I mean OMG her partner is a endocrinologist, that is all the evidence that is needed. Send her to Siberia, lock her up and throw away the key. :frustrated:

For anyone interested, there was a nice little story on Dara on the CBS news w/Katie Couric tonight (July 7). This story was in the last 5 min (the entire broadcast is here): www.cbsnews.com/.../main3420.shtml For those who use iTunes and/or an iPod, the CBS news is podcast for free, after the West coast feeds play.

Are these not individual? Maybe they are leadoffs on a relay, I don't know. Sourced from Wikipedia. 25.69 Dara Torres January 29, 1983 Amersfoort, Netherlands 25.64 Annemarie Verstappen July 9, 1983 Amersfoort, Netherlands 25.62 Dara Torres August 5, 1983 Clovis, California 25.61 Dara Torres July 21, 1984 Mission Viejo, California

I read elsewhere that Spitz's attempt was not very serious, and if he had gone for a training plan like Dara's I would expect that we would have heard that. Do we know much about his comeback training methods? I just read the new Mark Spitz biography. It describes his comeback in some detail. I don't have the book in front of me so I'm relying on memory. I believe Spitz started his comeback at 41. He retired after the 1972 Olympics. His comeback was the result of a seed being planted in him, which got his ego and competitive fight going. He saw a few older swimmers still swimming fast and he decided to give it a try. It was serious for a while and reached 10,000+ yards per day for a while. But it degenerated into some made-for-TV races in the 50M fly. I think he raced Rowdy but lost. Spitz started his comeback at Dara's current age.

In one word, Dara Torres can probably get tested of all sorts substances by her b/f in their kitchen. :mooning: That's more than one word. Anyway, I believe he is her BFF.

What's an endocrinologist anyway? I can't bebohered to look it up... Is it someone that studies the ends of Crins? What is the endocrine system? The endocrine system is a complex group of glands. Glands are organs that make hormones. These are substances that help to control activities in your body. Different types of hormones control reproduction, metabolism (food burning and waste elimination), and growth and development. Hormones also control the way you respond to your surroundings, and they help to provide the proper amount of energy and nutrition your body needs to function. The glands that make up the endocrine system include the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, ovaries, testes, adrenal, pituitary and hypothalamus. What is an endocrinologist? An endocrinologist is a specially trained doctor. Endocrinologists diagnose diseases that affect your glands. They know how to treat conditions that are often complex and involve many systems within your body. Your primary care doctor refers you to an endocrinologist when you have a problem with your endocrine system In one word, Dara Torres can probably get tested of all sorts substances by her b/f in their kitchen. :mooning:

What's an endocrinologist anyway? I can't bebohered to look it up... Is it someone that studies the ends of Crins? The that begs the question....What is a Crin?:rofl: