For all of you who know Leslie the Fortress Livingston, this should help you know her better.
For all of you who don't know Leslie the Fortress Livingston, prepare for the thrill ride get-to-know-Leslie event of the year.
A little background: Leslie is the 4th woman in history in the 45-49 year age group to beat 30 seconds in the 50 SCM butterfly.
She did this at age 47, and it is possible that she is actually the FIRST woman in history this old to break 30 at the age (assuming the previous 3 were 45 or 46.)
www.youtube.com/watch
This small film will help you understand all that goes into becoming an extraordinary human being/swimmer. Oh, and there's a little about Leslie in this, too.
Just joking. It's all about Leslie. With some guest appearances by Paul Wolf, Julie "Mulie" Oplinger, Jeff "the Barbarian" Roddin, and Jim Thornton as "the narrator."
Please enjoy before Leslie forces Jim Matysek to take this down.
Thanks, Jeff, for a very well-explained reply. I, too, hope Leslie's appeal goes through, having seen her talk to the officials, get their approval, then watched the swim itself, witnessed the 29.99 appear on the score board from the electronic timing apparatus, and documented all of the above on my cell phone video camera!
I am sure Leslie can go faster than this, and will do so in the near future, but I feel for her frustration at doing such a great swim, in a measured pool, with electronic timing system all set up, being watched by officials, etc.
Does a tree falling in forest when nobody's around make a sound?
Does a Fortress who swims under 30 seconds in the 50 SCM Fly really do this if it's not sanctioned?
Yes. Yes. I think we can all hear the sound of one hand clapping for this remarkable accomplishment!
Thanks, Jeff, for a very well-explained reply. I, too, hope Leslie's appeal goes through, having seen her talk to the officials, get their approval, then watched the swim itself, witnessed the 29.99 appear on the score board from the electronic timing apparatus, and documented all of the above on my cell phone video camera!
I am sure Leslie can go faster than this, and will do so in the near future, but I feel for her frustration at doing such a great swim, in a measured pool, with electronic timing system all set up, being watched by officials, etc.
Does a tree falling in forest when nobody's around make a sound?
Does a Fortress who swims under 30 seconds in the 50 SCM Fly really do this if it's not sanctioned?
Yes. Yes. I think we can all hear the sound of one hand clapping for this remarkable accomplishment!
