As many of you might have guessed, I am a huge proponent of open water swimming and open water events.
American Swimming Association, Austin, TX, recently hosted their 9th Annual Lake Travis Relays. Can it really be the ninth swim already? Time flies...
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9th Annual
LAKE TRAVIS RELAY
10/13/2012, Austin, TX
DIVISION RESULTS
OPEN
Maximum Damage
B.Patten, W.Russo, E.Jones, J.Jiracek,
S.Avery, J.Smith 3:49:06
MEN 108-239
SwimStrong
C.Kemp, L.Armstrong, D.Rogers,
R.Esselstyn, T.Robertson, J.Smitheal 3:51:04
SOLO
Rory Pilgrim
Solo 4:23:19
OPEN
B Team
K.Bell, B.Bell, D.Rusk, B.Button, L.Button,
A.Henry 4:31:23
Mixed 240-299
Splash Mob
J.Martin, L.Denison, B.Peterson,
K.Chozick, R.Woltenberg, M.Cimbala 4:42:08
Some fun insights! The two top relays were very competitive. Bobby was saying some of the other relay members were still calling him the following week. They were mad about something, but really, they were mad that a relay with 2 girls beat them. And one of the girls, not Eney, kept up with their ringer, supposedly some guy that is about 28ish and went a 1:31 200 free. Bobby went against Lance, and Lance beat him, but not before bumping him to make sure he knew he was coming, and then gave him "the look", whatever that is, must be a guy competitive thing, as he swam away from Bobby. Word is Lance wants to swim. Fast. And be the fittest 40+ guy on the planet. Regardless of Fina/USMS, whatever, Bobby told Lance's coach that he is welcome anytime in a meet put on by DAMM.
Now, be honest. Would YOU think about, consider doing a meet here if you knew Lance was coming!!!!
One of the teams called themselves “Swimclean” don’t know if they were implying anything ;-) I know Eney is over 50 and Bobby is either 50 or almost there, if J. Smith is John Smith of Denver, he is 50. So not only did they swim two women, they swam older as well. I know many unaffiliated and non sanctioned events may want to have LA for PR purposes but I don’t think I’d want to participate or watch as it’s like saying yea we don’t care, take your low T drugs get a little EPO, treat your loyal entourage like garbage and come on out :2cents:
Some fun insights! The two top relays were very competitive. Bobby was saying some of the other relay members were still calling him the following week. They were mad about something, but really, they were mad that a relay with 2 girls beat them. And one of the girls, not Eney, kept up with their ringer, supposedly some guy that is about 28ish and went a 1:31 200 free. Bobby went against Lance, and Lance beat him, but not before bumping him to make sure he knew he was coming, and then gave him "the look", whatever that is, must be a guy competitive thing, as he swam away from Bobby. Word is Lance wants to swim. Fast. And be the fittest 40+ guy on the planet. Regardless of Fina/USMS, whatever, Bobby told Lance's coach that he is welcome anytime in a meet put on by DAMM.
Now, be honest. Would YOU think about, consider doing a meet here if you knew Lance was coming!!!!
One of the teams called themselves “Swimclean” don’t know if they were implying anything ;-) I know Eney is over 50 and Bobby is either 50 or almost there, if J. Smith is John Smith of Denver, he is 50. So not only did they swim two women, they swam older as well. I know many unaffiliated and non sanctioned events may want to have LA for PR purposes but I don’t think I’d want to participate or watch as it’s like saying yea we don’t care, take your low T drugs get a little EPO, treat your loyal entourage like garbage and come on out :2cents:
