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2012-07-26 1:23 PM in reply to: #4332062 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:20 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:17 AM bcraht - 2012-07-26 12:08 PM Artemis - 2012-07-26 9:58 AM HAHAHAHA Does the Olympic Games logo drive anybody else crazy? Like you want to put the broken bits together to make something sensible, like, I don't know, a square?
ME! OMG ME! It's so...1990s. I am not sure what is worse, the logo or the mascots. Vancouver did the mascots RIGHT. I have my own quatchi sitting on my couch, in fact.
I LOVED the Vancouver mascots! They were so cute. The Beijing ones were also a little strange. It's interesting to me how opinions change after the fact! Many in the media HATED the mascots initially, said the Vancouver Games were shaping up (before they had even started) to be the WORST games ever. Now the mascots were great, and they were up among the best games ever!! I can tell you, I volunteered and had a blast. One of the best experiences of my life. (And I only just realized that the logo for London was the year. I didn't look too hard, to be honest, but it should not be difficult to pick out what a logo means...) Best games ever, solely because of this:
Go Canada! Two of those chicks actually look like you. The one on the left, and the one on the right. Is that just because those are the two that are clearly obnoxiously drunk and don't give a sh*t. |
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2012-07-26 1:36 PM in reply to: #4332072 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:23 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:20 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:17 AM bcraht - 2012-07-26 12:08 PM Artemis - 2012-07-26 9:58 AM HAHAHAHA Does the Olympic Games logo drive anybody else crazy? Like you want to put the broken bits together to make something sensible, like, I don't know, a square?
ME! OMG ME! It's so...1990s. I am not sure what is worse, the logo or the mascots. Vancouver did the mascots RIGHT. I have my own quatchi sitting on my couch, in fact.
I LOVED the Vancouver mascots! They were so cute. The Beijing ones were also a little strange. It's interesting to me how opinions change after the fact! Many in the media HATED the mascots initially, said the Vancouver Games were shaping up (before they had even started) to be the WORST games ever. Now the mascots were great, and they were up among the best games ever!! I can tell you, I volunteered and had a blast. One of the best experiences of my life. (And I only just realized that the logo for London was the year. I didn't look too hard, to be honest, but it should not be difficult to pick out what a logo means...) Best games ever, solely because of this:
Go Canada! Two of those chicks actually look like you. The one on the left, and the one on the right. Is that just because those are the two that are clearly obnoxiously drunk and don't give a sh*t. *Shrug* you said it, I didn't |
2012-07-26 1:43 PM in reply to: #4288005 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD So some sport scientists studied body metrics of competitive open-water swimmers roundabout 2003, 2004 and this is what they came up with for U.S. females: (damn that formatting did not come out AT ALL ... lemme see ... ) TABLE 4. ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS FOR OPEN WATER SWIMMERS* FEMALES: US HEIGHT, CM 168.3 ± 2.8 So the AVERAGE of U.S. female competitive OWSers is 23%. That makes me feel much better. And with the standard deviation at 2.3, there's a few significantly above that. |
2012-07-26 1:49 PM in reply to: #4332120 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:43 PM So some sport scientists studied body metrics of competitive open-water swimmers roundabout 2003, 2004 and this is what they came up with for U.S. females: (damn that formatting did not come out AT ALL ... lemme see ... ) TABLE 4. ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS FOR OPEN WATER SWIMMERS* FEMALES: US HEIGHT, CM 168.3 ± 2.8 So the AVERAGE of U.S. female competitive OWSers is 23%. That makes me feel much better. And with the standard deviation at 2.3, there's a few significantly above that. That is REALLY interesting!!!!!! Please don't post that of competitive runners because then I'll cry at my desk.
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2012-07-26 1:52 PM in reply to: #4332132 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:49 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:43 PM So some sport scientists studied body metrics of competitive open-water swimmers roundabout 2003, 2004 and this is what they came up with for U.S. females: (damn that formatting did not come out AT ALL ... lemme see ... ) TABLE 4. ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS FOR OPEN WATER SWIMMERS* FEMALES: US HEIGHT, CM 168.3 ± 2.8 So the AVERAGE of U.S. female competitive OWSers is 23%. That makes me feel much better. And with the standard deviation at 2.3, there's a few significantly above that. That is REALLY interesting!!!!!! Please don't post that of competitive runners because then I'll cry at my desk.
Nah, I have other plans for making you cry ... like posting other swim workouts |
2012-07-26 1:53 PM in reply to: #4332062 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD TriAya - 2012-07-26 11:20 AM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:17 AM bcraht - 2012-07-26 12:08 PM Artemis - 2012-07-26 9:58 AM HAHAHAHA Does the Olympic Games logo drive anybody else crazy? Like you want to put the broken bits together to make something sensible, like, I don't know, a square?
ME! OMG ME! It's so...1990s. I am not sure what is worse, the logo or the mascots. Vancouver did the mascots RIGHT. I have my own quatchi sitting on my couch, in fact.
I LOVED the Vancouver mascots! They were so cute. The Beijing ones were also a little strange. It's interesting to me how opinions change after the fact! Many in the media HATED the mascots initially, said the Vancouver Games were shaping up (before they had even started) to be the WORST games ever. Now the mascots were great, and they were up among the best games ever!! I can tell you, I volunteered and had a blast. One of the best experiences of my life. (And I only just realized that the logo for London was the year. I didn't look too hard, to be honest, but it should not be difficult to pick out what a logo means...) Best games ever, solely because of this: Go Canada! Two of those chicks actually look like you. The one on the left, and the one on the right. Stupid amount of fallout over this--because they were smoking cigars. |
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2012-07-26 1:53 PM in reply to: #4332120 |
Master 3888 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:43 PM So some sport scientists studied body metrics of competitive open-water swimmers roundabout 2003, 2004 and this is what they came up with for U.S. females: (damn that formatting did not come out AT ALL ... lemme see ... ) TABLE 4. ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS FOR OPEN WATER SWIMMERS* FEMALES: US HEIGHT, CM 168.3 ± 2.8 So the AVERAGE of U.S. female competitive OWSers is 23%. That makes me feel much better. And with the standard deviation at 2.3, there's a few significantly above that. That's a timely subject Yanti as I just rea this: Yeah, let's focus on the real important stuff, like what swimmers look like as opposed to their performance. |
2012-07-26 1:54 PM in reply to: #4332142 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:52 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:49 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:43 PM So some sport scientists studied body metrics of competitive open-water swimmers roundabout 2003, 2004 and this is what they came up with for U.S. females: (damn that formatting did not come out AT ALL ... lemme see ... ) TABLE 4. ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS FOR OPEN WATER SWIMMERS* FEMALES: US HEIGHT, CM 168.3 ± 2.8 So the AVERAGE of U.S. female competitive OWSers is 23%. That makes me feel much better. And with the standard deviation at 2.3, there's a few significantly above that. That is REALLY interesting!!!!!! Please don't post that of competitive runners because then I'll cry at my desk.
Nah, I have other plans for making you cry ... like posting other swim workouts Ughhh don't even say those filthy words. I wrote it in my blog but I look like the effing devil when I get out of the pool. My eyes are blood red, skin is all gross and flaky and the goggle lines around my eyes are insane. Also, I'm dead tired. |
2012-07-26 1:56 PM in reply to: #4332145 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD bcraht - 2012-07-26 1:53 PM TriAya - 2012-07-26 11:20 AM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:17 AM bcraht - 2012-07-26 12:08 PM Artemis - 2012-07-26 9:58 AM HAHAHAHA Does the Olympic Games logo drive anybody else crazy? Like you want to put the broken bits together to make something sensible, like, I don't know, a square?
ME! OMG ME! It's so...1990s. I am not sure what is worse, the logo or the mascots. Vancouver did the mascots RIGHT. I have my own quatchi sitting on my couch, in fact.
I LOVED the Vancouver mascots! They were so cute. The Beijing ones were also a little strange. It's interesting to me how opinions change after the fact! Many in the media HATED the mascots initially, said the Vancouver Games were shaping up (before they had even started) to be the WORST games ever. Now the mascots were great, and they were up among the best games ever!! I can tell you, I volunteered and had a blast. One of the best experiences of my life. (And I only just realized that the logo for London was the year. I didn't look too hard, to be honest, but it should not be difficult to pick out what a logo means...) Best games ever, solely because of this:
Go Canada! Two of those chicks actually look like you. The one on the left, and the one on the right. Stupid amount of fallout over this--because they were smoking cigars. Welp, better than a joint which is what I (and Phelps) would have done! See, when you look at things THAT way, they can always be worse...They won the forkin' gold give em a break! |
2012-07-26 2:01 PM in reply to: #4332154 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:54 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:52 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:49 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:43 PM So some sport scientists studied body metrics of competitive open-water swimmers roundabout 2003, 2004 and this is what they came up with for U.S. females: (damn that formatting did not come out AT ALL ... lemme see ... ) TABLE 4. ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS FOR OPEN WATER SWIMMERS* FEMALES: US HEIGHT, CM 168.3 ± 2.8 So the AVERAGE of U.S. female competitive OWSers is 23%. That makes me feel much better. And with the standard deviation at 2.3, there's a few significantly above that. That is REALLY interesting!!!!!! Please don't post that of competitive runners because then I'll cry at my desk.
Nah, I have other plans for making you cry ... like posting other swim workouts Ughhh don't even say those filthy words. I wrote it in my blog but I look like the effing devil when I get out of the pool. My eyes are blood red, skin is all gross and flaky and the goggle lines around my eyes are insane. Also, I'm dead tired. I can't wait to see what Allen Froggy has to say about that. |
2012-07-26 2:02 PM in reply to: #4332179 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD TriAya - 2012-07-26 2:01 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:54 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:52 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:49 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:43 PM So some sport scientists studied body metrics of competitive open-water swimmers roundabout 2003, 2004 and this is what they came up with for U.S. females: (damn that formatting did not come out AT ALL ... lemme see ... ) TABLE 4. ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS FOR OPEN WATER SWIMMERS* FEMALES: US HEIGHT, CM 168.3 ± 2.8 So the AVERAGE of U.S. female competitive OWSers is 23%. That makes me feel much better. And with the standard deviation at 2.3, there's a few significantly above that. That is REALLY interesting!!!!!! Please don't post that of competitive runners because then I'll cry at my desk.
Nah, I have other plans for making you cry ... like posting other swim workouts Ughhh don't even say those filthy words. I wrote it in my blog but I look like the effing devil when I get out of the pool. My eyes are blood red, skin is all gross and flaky and the goggle lines around my eyes are insane. Also, I'm dead tired. I can't wait to see what Allen Froggy has to say about that. I'm taking the power out of his words by saying it myself. |
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2012-07-26 2:53 PM in reply to: #4332056 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:17 AM bcraht - 2012-07-26 12:08 PM Artemis - 2012-07-26 9:58 AM HAHAHAHA Does the Olympic Games logo drive anybody else crazy? Like you want to put the broken bits together to make something sensible, like, I don't know, a square?
ME! OMG ME! It's so...1990s. I am not sure what is worse, the logo or the mascots. Vancouver did the mascots RIGHT. I have my own quatchi sitting on my couch, in fact.
I LOVED the Vancouver mascots! They were so cute. The Beijing ones were also a little strange. It's interesting to me how opinions change after the fact! Many in the media HATED the mascots initially, said the Vancouver Games were shaping up (before they had even started) to be the WORST games ever. Now the mascots were great, and they were up among the best games ever!! I can tell you, I volunteered and had a blast. One of the best experiences of my life. (And I only just realized that the logo for London was the year. I didn't look too hard, to be honest, but it should not be difficult to pick out what a logo means...) Best games ever, solely because of this: Go Canada! I just watched highlights of that game, and the medal ceremony on TV! How cool! And yeah ... those chicks really do look like you. |
2012-07-26 2:58 PM in reply to: #4288005 |
Master 3888 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD I would totally be willing to geat up in goalie gear, man the net, and let those girls take shots at me |
2012-07-26 2:59 PM in reply to: #4331364 |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD TriAya - 2012-07-26 9:14 AM jobaxas - 2012-07-26 8:09 PM Paul's attempt was pulled after 8 hours of swimming, no details yet....makes me respect Coach Johnny even more - he must be made of steel, not only done it more than once but done the double! And have I mentioned he's hot - and ladies he's single..... YOU DIDN'T MENTION HE WAS SINGLE BEFORE!!! Can't believe I haven't mentioned his eligibility! Very single indeed, 39 years old, turns 40 in December, lives near the beach, drives a beat up old mercedes, got the best teeth I've ever seen...get yourself over here! |
2012-07-26 3:00 PM in reply to: #4331799 |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD bcraht - 2012-07-26 11:41 AM ebshot - 2012-07-26 7:18 AMI'm in a bad mood. No reason to be grumpy but I am. I'm exhausted too. Just one of those craptastic days. But I did have a good run this morning. Sometimes putting it out there is all it takes to make it a bit better. Totally understand the sentiment, I have those days too. Hope you are feeling better soon. (hug)a problem shared is a problem halved they say, I always feel better when I share how I'm feeling, especially with the Manatees. Self Help group! |
2012-07-26 3:06 PM in reply to: #4332344 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD TriAya - 2012-07-26 2:53 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:17 AM bcraht - 2012-07-26 12:08 PM Artemis - 2012-07-26 9:58 AM HAHAHAHA Does the Olympic Games logo drive anybody else crazy? Like you want to put the broken bits together to make something sensible, like, I don't know, a square?
ME! OMG ME! It's so...1990s. I am not sure what is worse, the logo or the mascots. Vancouver did the mascots RIGHT. I have my own quatchi sitting on my couch, in fact.
I LOVED the Vancouver mascots! They were so cute. The Beijing ones were also a little strange. It's interesting to me how opinions change after the fact! Many in the media HATED the mascots initially, said the Vancouver Games were shaping up (before they had even started) to be the WORST games ever. Now the mascots were great, and they were up among the best games ever!! I can tell you, I volunteered and had a blast. One of the best experiences of my life. (And I only just realized that the logo for London was the year. I didn't look too hard, to be honest, but it should not be difficult to pick out what a logo means...) Best games ever, solely because of this: Go Canada! I just watched highlights of that game, and the medal ceremony on TV! How cool! And yeah ... those chicks really do look like you. Just gonna continue to take that as a compliment. All this talk is making me miss playing hockey! |
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2012-07-26 3:07 PM in reply to: #4332146 |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD reecealan - 2012-07-26 1:53 PM TriAya - 2012-07-26 1:43 PM So some sport scientists studied body metrics of competitive open-water swimmers roundabout 2003, 2004 and this is what they came up with for U.S. females: (damn that formatting did not come out AT ALL ... lemme see ... ) TABLE 4. ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS FOR OPEN WATER SWIMMERS* FEMALES: US HEIGHT, CM 168.3 ± 2.8 So the AVERAGE of U.S. female competitive OWSers is 23%. That makes me feel much better. And with the standard deviation at 2.3, there's a few significantly above that. That's a timely subject Yanti as I just rea this: Yeah, let's focus on the real important stuff, like what swimmers look like as opposed to their performance. this is so typical of the Australian media, Liesl Jones is one of our all time great athletes - and an unflattering shot got her more media coverage than a Gold medal ever will. outrageous. Shameful.
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2012-07-26 3:08 PM in reply to: #4332369 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 4:06 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 2:53 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:17 AM bcraht - 2012-07-26 12:08 PM Artemis - 2012-07-26 9:58 AM HAHAHAHA Does the Olympic Games logo drive anybody else crazy? Like you want to put the broken bits together to make something sensible, like, I don't know, a square?
ME! OMG ME! It's so...1990s. I am not sure what is worse, the logo or the mascots. Vancouver did the mascots RIGHT. I have my own quatchi sitting on my couch, in fact.
I LOVED the Vancouver mascots! They were so cute. The Beijing ones were also a little strange. It's interesting to me how opinions change after the fact! Many in the media HATED the mascots initially, said the Vancouver Games were shaping up (before they had even started) to be the WORST games ever. Now the mascots were great, and they were up among the best games ever!! I can tell you, I volunteered and had a blast. One of the best experiences of my life. (And I only just realized that the logo for London was the year. I didn't look too hard, to be honest, but it should not be difficult to pick out what a logo means...) Best games ever, solely because of this: Go Canada! I just watched highlights of that game, and the medal ceremony on TV! How cool! And yeah ... those chicks really do look like you. Just gonna continue to take that as a compliment. All this talk is making me miss playing hockey! Oh they're hot, all right. When I insult you, it's pretty much outright. |
2012-07-26 3:08 PM in reply to: #4332351 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD reecealan - 2012-07-26 2:58 PM I would totally be willing to geat up in goalie gear, man the net, and let those girls take shots at me I don't think you know what you are signing up for, Reece! Come over here and let me take a shot. I have a killer backhand. |
2012-07-26 3:10 PM in reply to: #4332376 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD TriAya - 2012-07-26 3:08 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 4:06 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 2:53 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:17 AM bcraht - 2012-07-26 12:08 PM Artemis - 2012-07-26 9:58 AM HAHAHAHA Does the Olympic Games logo drive anybody else crazy? Like you want to put the broken bits together to make something sensible, like, I don't know, a square?
ME! OMG ME! It's so...1990s. I am not sure what is worse, the logo or the mascots. Vancouver did the mascots RIGHT. I have my own quatchi sitting on my couch, in fact.
I LOVED the Vancouver mascots! They were so cute. The Beijing ones were also a little strange. It's interesting to me how opinions change after the fact! Many in the media HATED the mascots initially, said the Vancouver Games were shaping up (before they had even started) to be the WORST games ever. Now the mascots were great, and they were up among the best games ever!! I can tell you, I volunteered and had a blast. One of the best experiences of my life. (And I only just realized that the logo for London was the year. I didn't look too hard, to be honest, but it should not be difficult to pick out what a logo means...) Best games ever, solely because of this: Go Canada! I just watched highlights of that game, and the medal ceremony on TV! How cool! And yeah ... those chicks really do look like you. Just gonna continue to take that as a compliment. All this talk is making me miss playing hockey! Oh they're hot, all right. When I insult you, it's pretty much outright. I guess you are right. I just associate anything with a Canadian in it as an insult |
2012-07-26 3:12 PM in reply to: #4288005 |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD dammit a trip to the doctor is called for - coughing up lord knows what, not pretty that's for sure! Gossipy swim was good, we got through 2.5km every other lane did 3km except the speedy lane who did 3.5km - wow. Channel news, conditions in the Channel worsened and pilot abandoned attempt, too choppy too risky. Such a shame when you've worked so hard. But like all things getting to the start is the hardest part. Paul will be back next year I'm sure for another go. Incidentally it's been the worst year for failed attempts due to weather! Now Richie and Robbie are off crossing around the 12th August. Fingers crossed we get one success. I certainly have a heap more respect for Coach Johnny now - swoon. |
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2012-07-26 3:13 PM in reply to: #4332388 |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD Asalzwed - 2012-07-26 3:10 PM TriAya - 2012-07-26 3:08 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 4:06 AM TriAya - 2012-07-26 2:53 PM Asalzwed - 2012-07-27 2:17 AM bcraht - 2012-07-26 12:08 PM Artemis - 2012-07-26 9:58 AM HAHAHAHA Does the Olympic Games logo drive anybody else crazy? Like you want to put the broken bits together to make something sensible, like, I don't know, a square?
ME! OMG ME! It's so...1990s. I am not sure what is worse, the logo or the mascots. Vancouver did the mascots RIGHT. I have my own quatchi sitting on my couch, in fact.
I LOVED the Vancouver mascots! They were so cute. The Beijing ones were also a little strange. It's interesting to me how opinions change after the fact! Many in the media HATED the mascots initially, said the Vancouver Games were shaping up (before they had even started) to be the WORST games ever. Now the mascots were great, and they were up among the best games ever!! I can tell you, I volunteered and had a blast. One of the best experiences of my life. (And I only just realized that the logo for London was the year. I didn't look too hard, to be honest, but it should not be difficult to pick out what a logo means...) Best games ever, solely because of this: Go Canada! I just watched highlights of that game, and the medal ceremony on TV! How cool! And yeah ... those chicks really do look like you. Just gonna continue to take that as a compliment. All this talk is making me miss playing hockey! Oh they're hot, all right. When I insult you, it's pretty much outright. I guess you are right. I just associate anything with a Canadian in it as an insult You are just a hot chick, deal with it! |
2012-07-26 3:18 PM in reply to: #4332392 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD jobaxas - 2012-07-26 3:12 PM dammit a trip to the doctor is called for - coughing up lord knows what, not pretty that's for sure! Gossipy swim was good, we got through 2.5km every other lane did 3km except the speedy lane who did 3.5km - wow. Channel news, conditions in the Channel worsened and pilot abandoned attempt, too choppy too risky. Such a shame when you've worked so hard. But like all things getting to the start is the hardest part. Paul will be back next year I'm sure for another go. Incidentally it's been the worst year for failed attempts due to weather! Now Richie and Robbie are off crossing around the 12th August. Fingers crossed we get one success. I certainly have a heap more respect for Coach Johnny now - swoon. Wow, crazy that is was due to the pilot!!! |
2012-07-26 3:38 PM in reply to: #4330510 |
Member 892 England | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD ArielLIlB - 2012-07-25 10:50 PM ukweeble - 2012-07-25 5:27 PM ArielLIlB - 2012-07-25 9:34 PM jobaxas - 2012-07-25 4:06 PM Channel Swim Update - Grant Siedle was pulled from the water after 11 hours. The cold and the tides outdid him. He is well, healthy just cold. And he'll be back for another attempt next year! Today Paul Hoffmann a friend is attempting his crossing. My money is on Paul achieving the unachievable! incidentally first crossing coach Johnny attempted at the age of 18 ended in CPR - he got hypothermia and lost consciousness, his coach (olympic champion Dawn Fraser). It is not a challenge for the faint hearted and if you have not gained enough weight and fat you will succumb to the cold. so today I will not be doing much work - I will tracking the boat Gallivant across the Channel! Thanks for the well wishes everyone - cold is still there, I feel less feverish though! If my throat doesn't improve I will go to the doctor tomorrow. Thank goodness he is ok! I can't believe they aren't allowed to wear wet suits! Who makes up that rule? HOw is it possible for someone to be in cold water for almost half a day? I can't wrap my head around this one. More so than the thought of swimming and biking for miles and miles BEFORE starting a marathon (considering I've tried to barely stand the day before a marathon). It's not supposed to be easy, living with history sometimes makes you realise how soft we have become. Back when it was first done, wetsuits had not been invented. We should not make it easier just to make people happy. If you think you can hack it, put your name down, if not, there are plenty of other challenges not involving crazy amounts of swimming in cold water. Yowza, that's a passionate response! Channel swimming must have more meaning to you Brits I just figured if Ironmen can wear wetsuits, why not a Channel swimmer? I mean, that's still crazy hella hard and insane even WITH a wetsuit. I, for one, can't even imagine swimming for an hour straight...let along eating from a pole in a freezing ocean-like expanse! Not meant to be offensive, just strongly held view. I can see your point also, it's just not how it's done across the channel |
2012-07-26 3:42 PM in reply to: #4332476 |
Seattle | Subject: RE: Yanti & Salty Mad Manatees PART 3: FULL POD ukweeble - 2012-07-26 3:38 PM ArielLIlB - 2012-07-25 10:50 PM ukweeble - 2012-07-25 5:27 PM ArielLIlB - 2012-07-25 9:34 PM jobaxas - 2012-07-25 4:06 PM Channel Swim Update - Grant Siedle was pulled from the water after 11 hours. The cold and the tides outdid him. He is well, healthy just cold. And he'll be back for another attempt next year! Today Paul Hoffmann a friend is attempting his crossing. My money is on Paul achieving the unachievable! incidentally first crossing coach Johnny attempted at the age of 18 ended in CPR - he got hypothermia and lost consciousness, his coach (olympic champion Dawn Fraser). It is not a challenge for the faint hearted and if you have not gained enough weight and fat you will succumb to the cold. so today I will not be doing much work - I will tracking the boat Gallivant across the Channel! Thanks for the well wishes everyone - cold is still there, I feel less feverish though! If my throat doesn't improve I will go to the doctor tomorrow. Thank goodness he is ok! I can't believe they aren't allowed to wear wet suits! Who makes up that rule? HOw is it possible for someone to be in cold water for almost half a day? I can't wrap my head around this one. More so than the thought of swimming and biking for miles and miles BEFORE starting a marathon (considering I've tried to barely stand the day before a marathon). It's not supposed to be easy, living with history sometimes makes you realise how soft we have become. Back when it was first done, wetsuits had not been invented. We should not make it easier just to make people happy. If you think you can hack it, put your name down, if not, there are plenty of other challenges not involving crazy amounts of swimming in cold water. Yowza, that's a passionate response! Channel swimming must have more meaning to you Brits I just figured if Ironmen can wear wetsuits, why not a Channel swimmer? I mean, that's still crazy hella hard and insane even WITH a wetsuit. I, for one, can't even imagine swimming for an hour straight...let along eating from a pole in a freezing ocean-like expanse! Not meant to be offensive, just strongly held view. I can see your point also, it's just not how it's done across the channel HA! Offensive. HAHAHA. Nice try. |
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