I want to ask questions about the life of a Champion.
If you are a World Record Holder, a National Record Holder, a State/Provincial record holder, a Club record holder, or even if you've recently gone a personal best; I want to know how you feel about being a Champion.
Masters win, regardless of place!
See, doing your best, no matter what level you achieve is a great experience. The feeling of improvement from consistent effort is something that anyone can attain. That joy is the same when you finish a race and you know it was your best, a great lifestyle, something worth striving for.
Since I've already started a discussion with Chris Stevenson, perhaps we can continue it here.
Chris, even though you may not have smiled at first (on camera anyways) how did the next few days feel? Are these your first WR titles? Do you plan on more in the future? You're a chemistry teacher, right? Do you realize you've inspired me, and countless others?
Chris,
What are your best times?
Significantly slower than current times; here are a few I can remember without looking the old times up.
100 LCM fly
1986: 55.4
2007: 59.1
200 LCM fly
1986: 2:01.8
2007: 2:15.4
(sigh. I used to love this event. Don't know how Baker does it.)
100 SCY back
1986: 49.8 (old turns)
2007: 51.4
200 SCY back
1986: 1:48+ (old turns, I forget the exact time, not a race I swam much)
2007: 1:53.9
Chris,
What are your best times?
Significantly slower than current times; here are a few I can remember without looking the old times up.
100 LCM fly
1986: 55.4
2007: 59.1
200 LCM fly
1986: 2:01.8
2007: 2:15.4
(sigh. I used to love this event. Don't know how Baker does it.)
100 SCY back
1986: 49.8 (old turns)
2007: 51.4
200 SCY back
1986: 1:48+ (old turns, I forget the exact time, not a race I swam much)
2007: 1:53.9
