Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Former Member — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:22:46 GMT

This coming from the man who officially said it was cold at workout the other day when the air temp was 60 degrees. Mel if you want dirt, PM me. Thanks, Sam, but this was just a flesh wound. I'm ready for Paul in Austin. However, I'll keep your offer in the back of my mind in case things get worse.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Former Member — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:17:01 GMT

You are offically renamed "Mel-Fort"...i.e king of the whiners on the men's side! And I say this knowing that John's nicknmae is often "glum" for his ability to see rain clouds on a sunny day everday of this life! This coming from the man who officially said it was cold at workout the other day when the air temp was 60 degrees. Mel if you want dirt, PM me.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Paul Smith — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:24:26 GMT

Thanks, Sam, but this was just a flesh wound. I'm ready for Paul in Austin. However, I'll keep your offer in the back of my mind in case things get worse. I was going "soft"....so we went back to CO this past week and got some altitude training in and cold weather toughness training (outdoor pool in Steamboat with air temp at 32).

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Paul Smith — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:45:19 GMT

New Top XX, in no particular order: 1) Spend 3 days in March with Bob Bruce changing your principal strokes (arm, head and body position) resulting in a net setback in time and lots of muscle pain because they are now being used differently; 2) Spend a couple of days training with Rich Abrahams, have him look at your breaststroke turn that you have been proud of for 50 years and comment that it really isn't all that good; 3) Arrange to have your pool close the month before Nationals and be certain that the next nearest pool is at least 75 miles away; 4) Have the Post Office 'misplace' your certified mail tax return to the CO Dept of Revenue to whom you are greatly in debt; 5) Find out that your cats are carrying the fleas that propagate bubonic plague (OK, OK I just made that one for crying out loud). You are offically renamed "Mel-Fort"...i.e king of the whiners on the men's side! And I say this knowing that John's nicknmae is often "glum" for his ability to see rain clouds on a sunny day everday of this life!

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

pwolf66 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:35:11 GMT

11) not pay attention during warm down and flip too close banging both heels on the wall. Grrrrrrrrr. 12) Hurt your forearms/shoulders/back toting toilets up and down the stairs. Paul

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Former Member — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:05:22 GMT

You are offically renamed "Mel-Fort"...i.e king of the whiners on the men's side! Since I have the same locker privileges as you do, you had better keep an eye on those Victoria's Secret underwear you wear (Betcha didn't know that, did you ladies, because it wasn't mentioned on the Men's Locker thread. Paul has to get them at VS Big and Tall.). Something could happen to them when you let down your guard.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Former Member — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:55:56 GMT

I do notice, however, that Mel-Fort forgot to mention that he broke taper and went skiing for 90 minutes the other day ... Right. I forgot. That was supposed to be 5) Be certain to have the best spring skiing in a decade available right out your front door. The cat's/fleas were supposed to be 6). Oh, well, memory is not everything. Wonder who said that?

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

knelson — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:58:34 GMT

I was going "soft"....so we went back to CO this past week and got some altitude training in and cold weather toughness training (outdoor pool in Steamboat with air temp at 32). A nice soak at Strawberry Park hot springs would have been a nice way to warm you up afterwards.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

The Fortress — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:08:31 GMT

You are offically renamed "Mel-Fort"...i.e king of the whiners on the men's side! And I say this knowing that John's nicknmae is often "glum" for his ability to see rain clouds on a sunny day everday of this life! Let's not usurp Eeyore's crown just yet. He's apparently in this condition 24/7. Mel-Fort and I are like this because we are being deprived of training. I do notice, however, that Mel-Fort forgot to mention that he broke taper and went skiing for 90 minutes the other day ...

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Former Member — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:50:51 GMT

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

knelson — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:02:50 GMT

I was able to find a solution (not revealing what it is). Well, I've heard if you get avalanched you should 'swim' to try to get to the surface of the snow. If this is your plan Mel, don't do it, it sounds too dangerous! :drink: I thought of another way to blow a taper: too much gardening. Lots of bending down and potential to throw out your back or kill your legs. Just let those weeds grow for a another few weeks.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Former Member — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:53:43 GMT

The bathtub's a little tight, no? It's tough to do flip turns in the shallow end:lmao: My top two reasons now are: 2) have your pool closed the month before nationals (only other ones are either kidney shaped or 2 hours away over snowy mountain passes). and 1) have your back-up plan to go somewhere else to train go astray. Both of these happened to me and yesterday I was so stressed that I decided not to go to Austin. However, after drinking a glass of Wooly Booger from our basement tap and a glass or two or three of Sangiovese and having a great night's sleep I was able to find a solution (not revealing what it is). So, I'm back on track for a bunch of half-:mooning: swims in Austin after AND to get on with the big drinking contests!

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Former Member — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:08:24 GMT

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

The Fortress — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:45:20 GMT

My top two reasons now are: 2) have your pool closed the month before nationals (only other ones are either kidney shaped or 2 hours away over snowy mountain passes). and 1) have your back-up plan to go somewhere else to train go astray. Both of these happened to me and yesterday I was so stressed that I decided not to go to Austin. However, after drinking a glass of Wooly Booger from our basement tap and a glass or two or three of Sangiovese and having a great night's sleep I was able to find a solution (not revealing what it is). So, I'm back on track for a bunch of half-:mooning: swims in Austin AND to get on with the big drinking contests! I'll be there half :mooning: swimming with you, Mel! WARNING TO SMITH: DON'T READ ANY FURTHER! I just spent four hours seeing doctors, being injected and getting back and foot xrays and I'd like a nap now. My foot appears to be broken in addition to being ridden with tendonitis. I'm sure my backstroke starts will be most excellent! Oh well, I'm going to carry on. I'm glad you didn't give up on our drinking contest, Mel. :applaud: I told you it was important to drink at the end of a long day.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

The Fortress — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:39:27 GMT

FYI I've moved up the food chain to Menage a' Trois....be thankful because my mentor and idol Ron Johnson has been trying to sell my on two buck chuck from Trader Joe's! And by the way...your not out of the woods yet Fort...not only do you buy the first round but for every transgression from this point forward you will continue to buy rounds...no more whining! I am going to put the hammer down tomorrow ... and not on my foot either. I think we have plenty of other whiners that are great candidates for round two. Like your evil twin.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Paul Smith — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:27:01 GMT

Fine, I'll buy the first round as long as we're drinking that cheapo Yellowtail stuff you fancy. FYI I've moved up the food chain to Menage a' Trois....be thankful because my mentor and idol Ron Johnson has been trying to sell my on two buck chuck from Trader Joe's! And by the way...your not out of the woods yet Fort...not only do you buy the first round but for every transgression from this point forward you will continue to buy rounds...no more whining!

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

The Fortress — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:28:16 GMT

It offical...Fort buys the beers! :woot: Actually I'm impressed....as that an entire 24 hours you went without whining? My guess is you actually only lasted about 5 minutes...then threw all at poor Mr. Fort seen here in a photo taken outside the Fort house last night: :help: Fine, I'll buy the first round as long as we're drinking that cheapo Yellowtail stuff you fancy. Mr. Fort is MIA this week. But Jim Thornton was staying in the guest cottage last night. He whined waaaayyy more than me.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Former Member — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:22:49 GMT

I told you it was important to drink at the end of a long day. Wait. Who said anything about the end of the day? We first encountered the alternate training locale problem around 9 a.m. our time...... I think the last time I had a glass of beer before noon was in Ft Lauderdale during college spring break when I was trying to find Connie Francis.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Paul Smith — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:18:46 GMT

I'll be there half :mooning: swimming with you, Mel! WARNING TO SMITH: DON'T READ ANY FURTHER! I just spent four hours seeing doctors, being injected and getting back and foot xrays and I'd like a nap now. My foot appears to be broken in addition to being ridden with tendonitis. I'm sure my backstroke starts will be most excellent! Oh well, I'm going to carry on. I'm glad you didn't give up on our drinking contest, Mel. :applaud: I told you it was important to drink at the end of a long day. It offical...Fort buys the beers! :woot: Actually I'm impressed....as that an entire 24 hours you went without whining? My guess is you actually only lasted about 5 minutes...then threw all at poor Mr. Fort seen here in a photo taken outside the Fort house last night: :help:

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

ImFree — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:50:05 GMT

- Go out of town Sunday for a week for a business conference. Got to do something to pay for my swim lessons. - Look up the local masters team and swim a good workout Monday morning with a good team and coach. I'm off to a good start. However, $50 in cab fares makes it expensive swim lessons. - Stay out late and party with clients and colleagues. But I do back out from the extreme late night... I have to speak at a session tomorrow! ("really, I'm trying to taper" excuse did not fly.) - Walk, walk, walk all over the place. Everything is a hike. - Eat, Eat, Eat...lots of food wherever I'm walking. Not exactly health food. - Lamely attempt to train at the hotel pool. Well, I did get in an hour, and at least they had some lanes, although I think they were about 29.2 yards long. And not flat walls... benches on the ends of the lanes. Hit my head on the underwater benches at each end a couple of times. - Nearly get stranded due to the AA flights cancellations. - Get fortunate (I guess) with a redeye, middle seat flight back home. - Get four hours sleep. None on the flight of course. - I know, lets make it up with a 4500 yard workout! - I'm ready now!

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Iwannafly — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:11:32 GMT

Well, Mini-Fort is thinking of quitting swimming, so that would make life a bit easier. Otherwise, I'm open to suggestions. Yeah, force 'em all to quit their extracurricular activities and do all the house work. Cleaning, yard work, laundry...They can do 75% of it, freeing you up to swim more! Tell them they're earning their college tuition!:cool: If they whine, tell them that kids are meant to be seen and not heard, or to go outside and play, or my personal favorite from childhood, I brought you into this world, I can take you out!:joker:

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

The Fortress — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:05:56 GMT

your life is way too busy simplify Well, Mini-Fort is thinking of quitting swimming, so that would make life a bit easier. Otherwise, I'm open to suggestions.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

ande — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:03:18 GMT

your life is way too busy simplify Here's what I recommend: Send your spouse away for the whole week before a big meet and become solely responsible for your pack of children. Drop one child off at practice, race through traffic to watch another child run in a track meet. Park in the wrong lot because you don't know where the track is at this high school. Sprint like crazy for 5 minutes circling the entire school to get to the race in time. Cheer. Afterward, pole vault over a 10 foot fence in flip flops (fortunately, the rest of me was in workout attire), taking a short cut to get to car to race back to pick up other child. Land a bit ungracefully on asphalt, hurting foot with tendonitis and jarring already inflamed facet joint in back. :applaud: Don't go home to ice because you have to drive around more to pick up other children, collect the racer when his bus gets back, quiz another for a history and math test, make school lunches, plop youngest in the tub, do dinner dishes which have been sitting in sink ... :violin: At about 10:30 pm, sit down and grab the chardonnay to get ready for drinking gridge with Mel at Nats. On the upside, I am currently (knock on wood) free of sinus infection.

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

The Fortress — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:27:31 GMT

So what are you saying? That it's really important to drink at the end of a long day!

RE: Top 10 ways to blow your meet in Austin

Paul Smith — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:21:49 GMT

Here's what I recommend: Send your spouse away for the whole week before a big meet and become solely responsible for your pack of children. Drop one child off at practice, race through traffic to watch another child run in a track meet. Park in the wrong lot because you don't know where the track is at this high school. Sprint like crazy for 5 minutes circling the entire school to get to the race in time. Cheer. Afterward, pole vault over a 10 foot fence in flip flops (fortunately, the rest of me was in workout attire), taking a short cut to get to car to race back to pick up other child. Land a bit ungracefully on asphalt, hurting foot with tendonitis and jarring already inflamed facet joint in back. :applaud: Don't go home to ice because you have to drive around more to pick up other children, collect the racer when his bus gets back, quiz another for a history and math test, make school lunches, plop youngest in the tub, do dinner dishes which have been sitting in sink ... :violin: At about 10:30 pm, sit down and grab the chardonnay to get ready for drinking gridge with Mel at Nats. On the upside, I am currently (knock on wood) free of sinus infection. So what are you saying? Fort...you are here by banned from bringing up any ailment, illness, disease, injury, childhood drama, marital strife, parental issue(s), car problems, election year challenges, world affairs, global warming, animal cruelty, indian casino fraud, AF, mental illness, alignment of the stars or aliens landing until after nationals....if you break this ban you are relegated to buying the first round of drinks for any and all who show up at the Austin forum social!