“Michael’s vision is to increase swimming in the US"
Former Member
Ok - Phelps is at the top of his career and his popularity - How could he (or anybody else working with him) help to improve swimming in the United States ?
What do we need - grassroot swimcamps ? A Michael Phelps US swimming tour ? Phelps racing various people around the country ?
Can we get 5000 people into a pool + TV coverage for a Lochte + Peirsol vs Phelps showdown ? I am certain Track and Field will have some big money races in Europe following the Olympis. How much would somebody pay to have Phelps race Cavic in 3 weeks ?
Parents
Former Member
I was in Best Buy last night. I had on a swimming shirt and a worker was talking to me about the Olympics. He said that Dara, Michael and the come from behind swim of Lezak has inspired him to start swimming. I talked to him about joining a masters team because it would help and he said stuctured workouts would help him alot.
They have reached at least one person and I am sure there are many more that will give it a try also.
That is an awesome story! Glad to hear that team USA has motivated non-swimmers to get in the water! Thanks for sharing!
I was in Best Buy last night. I had on a swimming shirt and a worker was talking to me about the Olympics. He said that Dara, Michael and the come from behind swim of Lezak has inspired him to start swimming. I talked to him about joining a masters team because it would help and he said stuctured workouts would help him alot.
They have reached at least one person and I am sure there are many more that will give it a try also.
That is an awesome story! Glad to hear that team USA has motivated non-swimmers to get in the water! Thanks for sharing!
