Decline of a masters swimmer

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Former Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:29:17 GMT

You know what Rowdy says about poking the tiger... Auburn Tiger..... or is it a War Eagle..... or is it Plainsmen?

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Former Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:49:44 GMT

You know what Rowdy says about poking the tiger...

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Former Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:11:24 GMT

At least it's not a cow. Or a foot with a wart on the bottom of it.

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aquageek — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:04:36 GMT

Auburn Tiger..... or is it a War Eagle..... or is it Plainsmen? At least it's not a cow.

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Former Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:55:12 GMT

...really, way too much yuking cliquishness on this thread... :bolt:

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Former Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:58:56 GMT

Is it possible it could happen to anyone motivated or not?

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funkyfish — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:07:09 GMT

I guess it's a good thing he's sending his 150 tech suits to quilts for the homeless ... they couldn't halt or reverse this rate of decline ... ;) So…how many sleeps would a quilt made of tech suits be good for?:D

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Chris Stevenson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:07:27 GMT

hey webmaster....thought there were rules about personal attacks???!!! Is it really an attack if it is all true?

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Jim Clemmons — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:18:58 GMT

hey webmaster....thought there were rules about personal attacks???!!! Sorry, Paul. This is termed as an "exception to the rule".

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Paul Smith — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:13:22 GMT

hey webmaster....thought there were rules about personal attacks???!!!

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Former Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:01:56 GMT

Haters.... We didn't know you read these forums. We thought you were winding down your career.

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Jim Clemmons — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:53:17 GMT

And you only got seven top-10 SCY times last spring. And she looks great for her age.:afraid: Just kidding about the age deal - but she does look great. :bighug:

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james lucas — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:50:33 GMT

I think I'm one of the only ones who actually trained somewhat like Paul suggested in that thread ... And you only got seven top-10 SCY times last spring.

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Former Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:22:44 GMT

I am deeply saddened by his lack of motivation and withdrawl.

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orca1946 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:35:21 GMT

What do all the super stars do when they can no longer do world class times?

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The Fortress — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:33:40 GMT

You too will reach the magic years some day. Like, in maybe a nanosecond! I have my own AARP reading glasses ... I think I'm one of the only ones who actually trained somewhat like Paul suggested in that thread ... And Jazz.

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james lucas — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:39:41 GMT

Are you talking about the same guy who, last year, wrote the following? Do we have it (training) all wrong? - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums "The longest workout we have ever done - not counting warm up and warm down - would be under 20min, I think we have never worked more than 20min. That's not counting the Fall phase.” So here's my challenge...I'm going to pick one of the next seasons (either SCM this fall or SCY in the spring) and try and adapt to this regime...anyone else game? If so, maybe some "garbage yardage" would lift him out of the dumps ...

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TRYM_Swimmer — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:25:06 GMT

And no doubt used his AARP discount for those ... Hey, hey, you're casting a pretty wide net with that comment, "young" lady!!! LOL Many of us posters resemble that remark, and are PROUD of it. You too will reach the magic years some day.

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The Fortress — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:10:27 GMT

He got his new, +7-billion reading glasses And no doubt used his AARP discount for those ...

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aquageek — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:08:53 GMT

We didn't know you read these forums. We thought you were winding down your career. Either that or he was still finishing his 100 IM.

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pwolf66 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:03:21 GMT

We didn't know you read these forums. We thought you were winding down your career. He got his new, +7-billion reading glasses

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Paul Smith — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:57:02 GMT

Haters....

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The Fortress — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:32:08 GMT

aka "Jazz Hands distance set" Jazz has given up swim training, as it seems to have no bearing on how fast or slow he swims the 50 free/50 fly. I guess Coach Clydesdale should just follow his lead now.

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aquageek — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:26:50 GMT

...12.5 power sprints aka "Jazz Hands distance set"

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The Fortress — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:24:45 GMT

Troubling and disturbing to see such a rapid decline of a once great swimmer. As Sargent at Arms for a professional swimming team, his inclusion on this team is now seriously at risk. Think of the children and how they will be devastated. How can this be? I thought the optycon, creatine, time released B, yoga, stretching in the grocery store, inspiration from a beautiful wife, etc. were helping him train longer and harder ... And now he's scratching 50s?! Do you think he could make it through the 25s at the Sprint Classic or are we really down to 12.5 power sprints? And lets's forget about the 100 IM forever ... hardly breaking 1:00?! I guess it's a good thing he's sending his 150 tech suits to quilts for the homeless ... they couldn't halt or reverse this rate of decline ... ;)