My 15 Seconds of Fame

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Local TV did a news report about the new pool drain cover law. I happened to be in the YMCA pool at the time and so got on the news. They were looking for someone with a God-like physique and blinding speed, but they got me instead. Unfortunately, I was just doing a slow-ish (about 46-47 sec/50 yards) straight 2000 yard recovery swim, so nothing exciting. Still, I had never seen myself swim before - weird... The bottom of the pool was FILTHY yesterday - I've never seen it so dirty. In all cases, I am the closest/only swimmer. www.wgal.com/.../ -LBJ
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    What? No flip turns? :angel: No. I injured my back severely (which was the reason I learned how to swim), but it precludes flip-turns. I can sneak in, maybe, 2 or 3 a day, but more than that and I am in too much pain. I usually save them for an interval where I want to beat someone and at the last wall they figure I won't be able to catch up in the last length - then I'll throw in a rare flip turn. No flip turns in open water races, thank God. -LBJ
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    What? No flip turns? :angel: No. I injured my back severely (which was the reason I learned how to swim), but it precludes flip-turns. I can sneak in, maybe, 2 or 3 a day, but more than that and I am in too much pain. I usually save them for an interval where I want to beat someone and at the last wall they figure I won't be able to catch up in the last length - then I'll throw in a rare flip turn. No flip turns in open water races, thank God. -LBJ
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