as jazz said Hodding has a book which we've discussed at
www.usms.org/.../showthread.php
I have a copy, Hodding is a very good writer.
In 1992 I wanted to make OT cuts in the 50 fr
the cut was 23.49 and I went 23.65
missed it by 16/100ths
there's no way he can drop from 26.03 to 23.49
that's 2.54 seconds
Time has taken it's toll
If the exceptional swimmers of my era like Rowdy Gaines, Tom Jager, or Matt Biondi came out of retirement and sincerely trained, they should be able to make OT cuts.
Swimmers like Gary Hall, Josh Davis and Neil Walker should definitely be able to make Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 & maybe even 100 in their early 40's.
Dara's already done it
That story is a waste of ink/pixels. A reporter must have been motivated to find a feel good Olympic story. As Ande points out - he isn't a serious contender to make trials. Nothing wrong with his dream - but writing about it is another issue.
There was a segment on NPR this morning about him, or someone like him. As much as it pains me to say this, our own Smiths are much more impressive than this guy, swimming wise anyway.
Again, agreeing with JH, the apocalypse is upon us.
So where can I get copies of their books?You can get Off the Deep End by W. Hodding Carter at Amazon or other book sellers. It is a fun summertime reader for us avid swimmers.
Title IX, Foreign Athletes, and the Decline of Swimming in America by John Smith, and
Advil: Breakfast of Champions by Paul Smith.
Dang it, you beat me to it, that's what I get for starting my weekend drinking early.
I was gonna offer the following titles:
Noodling - The Art of Staying Dry While Swimming
The Dark Side of Men's Swimming - Women - forward by Smith #1, main body by Smith #2
Free Lattes All Around, Gull Is in Town - by yours truly
The 5 am Workout and Loss of Sex in a Marriage - anonymous
Desperate Housewife, A Minivan Love Story - guess who
What I Know About Swimming, A Novel of One Sentence - Dolphin 2
That story is a waste of ink/pixels. A reporter must have been motivated to find a feel good Olympic story. As Ande points out - he isn't a serious contender to make trials. Nothing wrong with his dream - but writing about it is another issue.
