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.
10. They're territorial about their lane space and new comers.
11. They're usually slow and get in the way when you pass them.
12. They are even more selfish and consumed about personal training time than swimmers.
13. They'll get in and go all out on the warmup set, then die off and leave early.
14. They wear their paddles and/or fins most of the time.
I actually make it a point of jumping in with the swimmer who thinks they are entitled to their own lane and then invite anyone standing around to circle with us. No swimmer left behind.
Ahh...your alias must be "Smith by Divorce";)
Um, I think it's because there are certain male members of this forum...
who are in their forties...
who are quite taken aback by the fact that a FEMALE swimmer, also in her forties...
can beat them....
:duel: :rofl:
I'm no good at guessing, but th under 40's are interested because it's still elevant as they'll be 40 one day.
I see it as DT doing something phenomenal:
Some are questioning, based on visual, medical and statistical history or knowledge.
Some are supporting her because there s nothing coming up in testing, so therefore she is clean until proven otherwise.
Some are in between; amazed at her feats, wishing they could do something similar relative to their abilities, and are hoping that it is not another "mugging."
You summed it up well. Do you think this thread will still be going when the Olympics get here so that we can all hash it out some more when she swims the 50?
Unless something else happens it's very likely...
SwimStud - What motivated you to get a new look? I'm can't decide on my look, but whatever it is, guess I better be sure it's politically correct. Somebody please warn me in advance about what NOT to put up.
SwimStud - What motivated you to get a new look? I'm can't decide on my look, but whatever it is, guess I better be sure it's politically correct. Somebody please warn me in advance about what NOT to put up.
Don't put the dude in the red speedo up, puhleeeeease.
This thread is really going to be off the wall when Dara wins the fifty at the Olympics and sets a new WR.
I was just about to say if that happens, I might just cross over into the doubter camp, when I realised I had misread your post. I read it quickly and thought you had said:
This thread is really going to go off the wall when Dara, at the age of fifty, wins the Olympic gold and sets a new WR!
Now that would be something, wouldn't it!
