Bring back Ande's Blog!

But, as you say, Ande's blog had a life of it's own. Since it was closed, he might feel like it's a 3 year labor of love down the drain. another reason that the blog should stay. If it was that important, shouldn't it have been moved (litterally) years ago. Kirk, TYR and endless-pools advertise on this site. Most people type www.USMS.com and click to the forums (I don't know this to be specifically true with this forum, but true in general about web-forums). Oh: and I read more about swimming on Ande's blog than on any other thread in the forum.

I believe when Ande joined the online forums and started his blog, there were many questions as to why he was posting it here, wouldn't it be better in a separate blog area, etc. He responded with something like he'd have it here until he was told he couldn't (I don't remember the exact phrase). I usually skimmed Ande's blog when I had the chance. But I really don't see what all the big fuss is about. If every one of us had a blog about our swimming, the, "General Swimming-Related Discussions," forum would have gotten way out of hand. Someone made the decision to move all blogs, and it looks like most of the other bloggers have moved to the new blog area. It seems there's even a few new swimmers blogging since the change took place. My choice has been to put my own blog elsewhere, and I don't mind if people from this forum access it or not. If you want to access Ande's blog (or someone else's), simply find out where it is (maybe private message them), and follow it at the new location.

a) Only a very small minority of posters have a blog; b) I didn't realize the forum was in danger of getting "way out of hand"; c) Ande's blog was unique in its longevity and consistent ability to stimulate discussion and the exchange of ideas about swimming. 68 blog entries, 23 comments (6 were mine). I think the blog area is great for tracking one's own workouts. Not so much for discussion of workouts, tapering, swim strategy, meet strategy, event focus, etc. (In fact, it looks like posts and views are down in general on the DS since Ande's blog was closed.)

From 2005 when Ande started his blog: How many times has that been edited since the blog's inception? Since this thread is non-swimming related, perhaps it should be moved to the NSR forum?

If every one of us had a blog about our swimming, the, "General Swimming-Related Discussions," forum would have gotten way out of hand. a) Only a very small minority of posters have a blog; b) I didn't realize the forum was in danger of getting "way out of hand"; c) Ande's blog was unique in its longevity and consistent ability to stimulate discussion and the exchange of ideas about swimming.

From 2005 when Ande started his blog: i thought folks might be interested in reading about the kind of masters workouts we do in Austin with our masters coach / former olympian Whitney Hedgepeth. Plus since I train in the Texas swim center and out at Circle C I occasionally talk with Eddie Reese, Randy Reese, Jill Sterkel, and great athletes / Olympians who train and visit there like Brendan Hansen, Ian Crocker, Aaron Peirsol, Nate Dusing,Neil Walker, and Josh Davis. The forum moderators might be like judges in a Law and Order trial who allow a particular line of questioning to go on. Or this thread to exist. Plus there's some really amazing up and coming college swimmers at UT and high school swimmers training with Randy Reese. If people aren't interested they could choose not to read this thread or post in it. Though I suspect, some might enjoy vicariously observing my journey, experiences, and visiting Austin through this thread and for now I'm willing to write it.

How many times has that been edited since the blog's inception? Last edited by ande; March 24th, 2005 at 11:43 AM. Since this thread is non-swimming related, perhaps it should be moved to the NSR forum? It doesn't take up much space, and you may ignore it if you wish.

Sorry, Jim, but I am still having some trouble visualizing this whole "slogging" process. You're out of control, Gull. But me neither. Just don't click on it. I'm successfully avoiding breaststroke threads, 200 freestyle threads and those containing Perez Hilton links at the moment.

I'm successfully avoiding breaststroke threads, 200 freestyle threads and those containing Perez Hilton links at the moment. The BR folks formed their own treehouse but seem not to know what to do next. Ande and the Admins are the only people who have a vote, and apparently they voted, so the point of the poll leaves me puzzled. Nevertheless, I think it useful to discuss the more general issue of putting blogs where they are. :2cents:

For those who aren't interested in blogs, yes they have complained that they have to slog through them. Sorry, Jim, but I am still having some trouble visualizing this whole "slogging" process.