Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

tjrpatt — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:47:20 GMT

This thread is "so 6 days ago"!!!!!!!!

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swimshark — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:32:51 GMT

The southern accent is a thing of beauty Gag! :afraid:

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Former Member — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:47:38 GMT

Not sure what this has to do with Karlynn swimming for France. Maybe time to end the thread! This thread ran it's course after page 1. Now, it is just living by those of us that are 2 lazy to start a new one, so we just hijack an existing one.

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

Former Member — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:14:46 GMT

I think this says it all. Remember, *** is only done when the boat capsizes or you need a rest. But, I'll give you credit. What happened to the grand plan for the 500? Boy, those CZ people sure are a bunch of suckers for a Southern accent. I will do it at somepont. Finally figured out part of my freestyle trouble...left back/neck muscles have lots of knots in them, so it makes it difficult to swim freestyle any length of time. Get those out,then I should be able to whip your boney butt. The southern accent is a thing of beauty

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

Former Member — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:52:27 GMT

I swim for free coffee, but, sadly, that is no longer an annual event for me. :applaud: I swim so I can wear the Nike cut out suits size 28 (which I pay for). Saw on the tag that it also says Girls Size 12. Now that's fun! :bliss:

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Former Member — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:21:43 GMT

I witnessed your 200 *** at Zones. Thank Ya Tom! @ Geek :mooning:

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Former Member — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:10:54 GMT

I apologize, Gramps. I'll go back to picking on those who find swimming 101 yards to be a herculean challenge, such as the Fur Trader himself. Pretty sure I can find a few witnesses that will vouche for me being pretty good for events over 101 yards. Better yet, why don't you go get your magnifying glass, so that your 90 year old eyes can look at zone meet results.

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Ahelee Sue Osborn — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:42:08 GMT

I grew up in Orange County, mostly Huntington Beach, but also Santa Ana. Actually, last time I was home visiting, I swam for Ahelee. She got to witness my utterly tragic backstroke. OMG - I hope I helped you SOME_GIRL! I always hated backstroke and was tragic also, until just a few short years ago... so I sincerely appreciate any swimmer's struggle with it. I learned some tricks to feel the love of swimming face up. Always try to shed some light on that for those who are in the same boat I was about 4 years ago! When are you coming back to Orange County again? Not sure what this has to do with Karlynn swimming for France. Maybe time to end the thread!

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

Former Member — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:40:16 GMT

She also said that you should pick on someone your own age. That will be hard. There aren't that many people as old or as ugly as Geek. If my dog had his face, I would shave it's butt and teach it to walk backwards.

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

Karen Duggan — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:31:04 GMT

Mt. Diablo's elevation is 4,000ft.

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aquageek — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:08:22 GMT

I witnessed your 200 *** at Zones. I think this says it all. Remember, *** is only done when the boat capsizes or you need a rest. But, I'll give you credit. What happened to the grand plan for the 500? Boy, those CZ people sure are a bunch of suckers for a Southern accent.

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

tjrpatt — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:13:35 GMT

Pretty sure I can find a few witnesses that will vouche for me being pretty good for events over 101 yards. Better yet, why don't you go get your magnifying glass, so that your 90 year old eyes can look at zone meet results. I witnessed your 200 *** at Zones.

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

aquageek — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:03:40 GMT

MShe also said that you should pick on someone your own age. I apologize, Gramps. I'll go back to picking on those who find swimming 101 yards to be a herculean challenge, such as the Fur Trader himself.

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Iwannafly — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:45:20 GMT

...with snow on the mtn and temps in the hi 20s and low 30s). Does Mt. Diablo really count as a mountain? I know that 'mountain' is in the name, but seriously, even the Blue Ridge mountains are higher than that. It should be called Diablo Hill! What's the elevation at the top, I used to live in Pittsburg (or Gun Point as I once heard someone refer to it). Just my lame attempt at hijacking the thread.

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

Former Member — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:25:38 GMT

I swim so I can wear the Nike cut out suits size 28 (which I pay for). Me too.

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Former Member — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:58:23 GMT

Our small team (Nitro) sent a contingent of only seven swimmers to Clovis (I was on call and could not attend) but performed well and did so with a lot of spirit (they were the ones wearing the orange shirts cheering on deck every time a Nitro swimmer was in the water). How can one make the statement that "it's only Masters" on the one hand and then assemble a relay "team" of swimmers from across the country for purposes of breaking records at Nationals on the other? Look, I'm not advocating a rule change. But like everyone else who has joined Nitro, from fitness swimmer to Olympian, I have stayed because of the camaraderie and daily support of my teammates/lane mates. We train together at 5:30 am every morning and meet for breakfast after Saturday practices.

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

Former Member — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:23:11 GMT

Then perhaps you should do a better job of explaining yourself. Communication is the burden of the communicator. And from this end, you seem to think recruiting your old fast friends does something for USMS as an organization (as opposed to for you, which is totally chill, but you know, be honest ...). And from my end, restricting seems to build strong clubs, which I think really does help the organization. And even if it didn't, cherry picking for records is just a little tasteless. WTF? If the vast majority of USMS registrants don't swim meets, but choose to participate for the health benefits, friendship, etc that come with group training, that is fine. But don't rag on the small minority that join USMS for those things, plus like to compete at the highest possible level (be it local, regional, national or international). Whether Chuckles Smith gets people to swim who are old HS/college teammates or competitors, or who walk in off the street from the soccer pitch, at least he's getting them fired up about swimming. What have you done? Now I want to find a record of Smith's that I can break, to test Fort's theory on his sportsmanship...

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

Former Member — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:03:55 GMT

And don't worry, I am capable of both training and whining. In fact, my teammates can attest I do both at the same time nearly every day. You need to add a blog SG. That's where you can write about your whining and training... ;)

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

Former Member — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:11:58 GMT

I swim for free coffee, but, sadly, that is no longer an annual event for me. My wife told me that I could not make any more coffee bets with you. She also said that you should pick on someone your own age.

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Former Member — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:00:27 GMT

I think I'm going to join Geek's team for Atlanta just so there is some balance... Why Stud...why? You guys can be called referred to as the "runt and grumpy" show?

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jroddin — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:54:36 GMT

Swimshark wrote: There are? Seriously? No one said anything to me while I was swimming for Oregon the last 3 years while living in Virginia. Karlyn, I wish I had known you were in VA. I would have loved to go a clinic of yours. My sister swam with you a few weeks ago in GA. If you were currently registered in the LMSC where you now live, you would have gotten the announcement about Karlyn's clinics. It is doubtful the OREG newsletter announces DC/PV area clinics...:bolt: (spoken by your local Registrar)

RE: Why Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen swims for a French Team

Former Member — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:33:11 GMT

Way to let us suck you in to our twisted little community Ms. Pipes-Neilsen!:-) Her journey to the dark-side will be complete if Karlyn would just switch to using the mnemonic KPN as her forum handle. That and joining one of Paul Smith's Monster Demolition Multinational Relay Conglomerates... :bolt:;) I think I'm going to join Geek's team for Atlanta just so there is some balance...

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Karen Duggan — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:33:14 GMT

I hate to dog pile on some girl, but sorry, you misunderstood Paul. I took from what he said that he is recruiting people to bolster USMS, not set records, although that is a side benefit (if your friends are fast enough). I was curious, what do you mean that "restricting builds strong clubs and that is good"?

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The Fortress — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:16:41 GMT

Not to suck up, but, unlike some, Smith would be the first one to congratulate someone breaking a record of his. Aren't most of us who compete motivated in part by records? Personal records, age group records, team records, state records, zone records or whatever. That's great. As long as there's not excessive nattering on about it. I like the idea of making masters swim buddies for life.

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Paul Smith — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:54:21 GMT

you seem to think recruiting your old fast friends does something for USMS as an organization (as opposed to for you, which is totally chill, but you know, be honest ...). Old? Absolutely! Fast? Some yes, others not even close. Help out USMS? Actually as a secondary "benefit" yes 9it increases menbership)...I think getting peope back into the water and having fun is a good thing. If you knew anything at all about me you would know I have been USMS's biggest fan and its biggest critic...I tend to ignore/keep quiet about things I'm not passionate about 9looking at my post count you can probably get an idea how i feel). You would also know I don't swim for "records"...like I have said many times before put the world of "masters swimming" into what I consider proper perspective...I'm a middle aged adult who enjoys the freindships, health benefits...you on the other hand seem to have your panties in a bunch about anyone who might be "fast" or motivated by records...