Dara Torres on ESPN 2

Is there any chance someone can send this to Utube, or something, so I can watch it. A link perhaps? I admit, the links on this forum have kept me very informed, I really appreciate that, and see great value in this. Dara Torres is featured on E-60 ESPN 2 tonight at 6PM EDST. The program is geared toward her remarkable goal and chances to swim in the Olympics this summer at 41---

The most stunning thing about the segment was seeing footage of Dara setting the American Record at 40 alongside footage of the Mommy & Me swim class with her two-year-old daughter, Tessa. The most unexpected thing was the suggestion that having a child improved her flexibility. The most stunning thing was her sweet house. The most unexpected thing is that her boyfriend won't man-up and marry her. Then again, you never know what she's packing down low after all that German juice. She was quite candid about her approach to drug testing and I found her honesty appealing. That, however, was contrasted with her kitchen full of hocus pocus stuff. As a fan of the hocum pocum I admire her regimen of supplementation but I do realize it's just a way to get my money.

Jazz Hands, You are correct. I take an inhaler (albuterol) prior to workouts and races. It definitely has a stimulant effect in addition to opening up your bronchial tubes to maximum capacity. John Smith As I have said in a prior thread "John Smith is a cheater!" The cheater suit The cheater inhaler The cheater dolfin kicks The cheater working out with kids I want my 50 record back...now! USMS Championship Cmt nows your chance to provide some justice!

I didn't find it informative either. Just a PR vehicle. And I have to agree with Goodsmith about the flexibility comment. She is flexible because she has two daily stretchers, not from childbirth. Wonderful though they are, childbirth and children are a hindrance to swimming faster, not conducive to it. Sorry, its true. Many of the most elite women masters swimmers don't have kids. Besides, I have three kids and, while quite flexible, I am not as flexible as when young. I'm sure I could do more. I think I need to consult Geek and Paul on hocus pocus means of recovery!

I learned that she's very disingenuous about her drug use. Bronchodilators can have a performance-enhancing effect beyond just "breathing capacity," as she says. I'm with JH on this. She states she puffs up to put her on a level playing field with other swimmers in a race. That completely missed the point that she should take these to avoid a medical issue/emergency, as with Fort. That right there indicates there is no therapeutic value of this for her, at race time anyway. There's a competition value, clearly.

In the segment, there was a comment from Orlando Sentinel newspaper columnist Andrea Adelson who said athletes like Torres, "...might as well show us where they keep the vials of human growth hormone." I feel that comment is hateful. A very sarcastic cheap shot & very Geek worthy in my opinion but for me "hate" is reserved for something that borders on or surpasses evil...Hitler, David Duke, FLDS child molesters, etc.

:Lurking::Lurking::Lurking:Jazz Hands, You are correct. I take an inhaler (albuterol) prior to workouts and races. It definitely has a stimulant effect in addition to opening up your bronchial tubes to maximum capacity. John Smith what kind of albuterol do you use? i use an inhaler, advair and just got off prednisone and swam great on the prednisone. for me, it depends on the pool. I was used to swimming outdoors and am now indoors with the windows closed.

Jazz Hands, You are correct. I take an inhaler (albuterol) prior to workouts and races. It definitely has a stimulant effect in addition to opening up your bronchial tubes to maximum capacity. John Smith I have never noticed any stimulant effect to speak of from one hit of an inhaler. Could be that my nervous system is already depressed from antihistamines. I agree with GoodSmith on regularity. If I forget to take my allergy meds or inhaler (if I'm wheezy) for a few days, I'm screwed and get sick. Spring and fall are by far the worst. Singular is probably the most helpful thing I take to control this problem, and allows you to lay off the inhaler.

I didn't find it informative either. Just a PR vehicle. And I have to agree with Goodsmith about the flexibility comment. She is flexible because she has two daily stretchers, not from childbirth. Wonderful though they are, childbirth and children are a hindrance to swimming faster, not conducive to it. Sorry, its true. Many of the most elite women masters swimmers don't have kids. Besides, I have three kids and, while quite flexible, I am not as flexible as when young. I'm sure I could do more. I think I need to consult Geek and Paul on hocus pocus means of recovery! I do believe there were some very flexible looking splits busted out at a bar in Austin.

She only takes it BEFORE a race, by her own admission. That is what makes me highly skeptical. Even Capt Cheater himself admits to using it at all times, not just when it can be of competition benefit. Big difference. Note she also did not state her condition, very vague there. I've not known anyone to not state they use an inhaler for asthma. "I have asthma, I use an inhaler." Very simple. Don't know why she doesn't say this UNLESS IT'S FOR OTHER REASONS. I take Claritin every single day March to August, not just on race days.