What does it mean when we look at the performance of the US men's swimming team at Beijing without Phelps....... i.e. without the man carrying the team? Is he merely the "Vince Young" of a slightly above average football Team?
We essentially lose the 400 free relay, 100 fly (Ian moves form 4th to 3rd), 200 IM and 400 IM (Lochted moves to silver), 200 free and 200 fly. That's makes 6 less golds and one extra bronze.
The US would effectively only win 2 individual events...... the 200 and 100 back.
Is Phelps a true representation of the state of US men's swimming or and exception?
www.nbcolympics.com/.../index.html
I don't know if anyone else has this reaction, but I am frankly alarmed that teen girls need PT to deal with their sports involvement. I know that the growth years are painful at times, but girls mature physically far sooner than boys (12-13 vs. 18-21), and should not be stressing their bodies to the breaking point with tacit approval from parents.
If the coach is not amenable to a modified or reduced workload, then perhaps it is time to find a new sport. Muscle aches are common and to be accepted as progress in the sport, but joint injury is something that can follow for a lilfetime. This post is predicated on the assumption that the PT is actually necessary, and not a fashion treatment.
I don't know if anyone else has this reaction, but I am frankly alarmed that teen girls need PT to deal with their sports involvement. I know that the growth years are painful at times, but girls mature physically far sooner than boys (12-13 vs. 18-21), and should not be stressing their bodies to the breaking point with tacit approval from parents.
If the coach is not amenable to a modified or reduced workload, then perhaps it is time to find a new sport. Muscle aches are common and to be accepted as progress in the sport, but joint injury is something that can follow for a lilfetime. This post is predicated on the assumption that the PT is actually necessary, and not a fashion treatment.
