2009 USMS Short Course National Championships

I was watching! I tried to congratulate you in person, poolside, but people you already knew had your attention. So now: :cheerleader: (I so do not look like that.) GIRL... I met so many Forumites in Clovis that did not look ANYTHING like their names insinuated or my own personal vision of them! Not mentioning this in a bad way - it was really fun! I just cracked up so many times when a swimmer introduced themselves to me by their Forum name! I still don't know who the Rich is that I hung with all 4 days thinking it was RichJb!! The "Team Hot Tub" area was the best spot to gather to meet everyone... Good Coach Chris knows masters swimmers and has just the right constructive critique or words of support needed for the moment. Chris Stevenson? Well, I was scared to meet the guy since I figured he would just think I was an idiot who couldn't figure out how to train myself. I read his blog daily and sit back in my chair in sheer awe of his work ethic, attention to detail and perfection. But no way... There was not a more approachable swimmer at that meet! MJSwims... the surprise surprise I had from the voice on the message - I assumed the wrong gender! The Father of MJSwims is also a USMS jewel. I had the honor of being chased down by him behind the blocks for a nice chat about his gorgeous photography! JazzHands? Some great swim community needs to snap this one up fast and furiously! Boy... Talk about looking into the eyes of swimming passion and the future of masters swimming. Very proud of this one. SPEEDO and the real RichJb both told me how nice it is to have a degree of mystery in identity - I don't know - everyone seemed to find me ok around Clovis!

I was watching! I tried to congratulate you in person, poolside, but people you already knew had your attention. So now: :cheerleader: (I so do not look like that.) GIRL... I met so many Forumites in Clovis that did not look ANYTHING like their names insinuated or my own personal vision of them! Not mentioning this in a bad way - it was really fun! I just cracked up so many times when a swimmer introduced themselves to me by their Forum name! I still don't know who the Rich is that I hung with all 4 days thinking it was RichJb!! The "Team Hot Tub" area was the best spot to gather to meet everyone... Good Coach Chris knows masters swimmers and has just the right constructive critique or words of support needed for the moment. Chris Stevenson? Well, I was scared to meet the guy since I figured he would just think I was an idiot who couldn't figure out how to train myself. I read his blog daily and sit back in my chair in sheer awe of his work ethic, attention to detail and perfection. But no way... There was not a more approachable swimmer at that meet! MJSwims... the surprise surprise I had from the voice on the message - I assumed the wrong gender! The Father of MJSwims is also a USMS jewel. I had the honor of being chased down by him behind the blocks for a nice chat about his gorgeous photography! JazzHands? Some great swim community needs to snap this one up fast and furiously! Boy... Talk about looking into the eyes of swimming passion and the future of masters swimming. Very proud of this one. SPEEDO and the real RichJb both told me how nice it is to have a degree of mystery in identity - I don't know - everyone seemed to find me ok around Clovis!