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http://theleblancfamily.net/celebrit...chael_jes1.jpg I think he might be weirdly proportioned. He's arms are almost as long as his legs. |
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06-05-2008, 10:06 PM | #23 |
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My brother has become a good swimmer, competed.
He has a similar build to me. And he says he can't do long-distance, because he is a sinker. He has to keep up a high pace to stay on top. Long distance a real struggle for him. Plus I am fast-twitch predominate, and I think he is as well. My goal is for 100 yards to be relatively effortless. I think it's a reachable goal. |
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Edit: Found a NYT article that says he does have short legs compared to his height. He apparently has a 32 inch inseam. It's looking like your bil might be dead right and I was dead wrong. From the NYT: Quote:
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Some relative times. 6 to 8 year olds try to swim the 25 yard freestyle in under 14 seconds and once you get below 13, you start thinking you're hot shiz. In high school, you try to break 10 seconds for that distance so that you can break the 22 second fifty yard barrier. As an old man in the middle of the pack, we try to swim the fifty yard free on intervals of 40 seconds. 45 is restful. It usually means we're averaging between 32 to 36 seconds per fifty. So you should be able to complete a 25 in 30 seconds. There is nothing wrong with body but something's terribly wrong with your stroke technique.
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For some, yes, for you, no.
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I don't think those times are too fast. I agree that you must be terribly inefficient in the water. And this coming from some someone who is fairly inefficient in the water. The question is - why? Did you forget to shave your legs and don your speedo before the swim check? That could be your problem. |
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This is even better than "Mormon men are inherently sexy."
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30-35 sec is not my flat-out speed. It is my speed that I was attempting to do in relaxed fashion. If I want to swim 800 yards, I will need to get much better in the water, because I am tired after just 25 yards.
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