SCAQ swimmers Erik Hochstein and Jenny Cook broke USMS records today. Erik Hockstein set a national record in the 400scm IM swimming a 3:48-and-change and Jenny Cook with that "titanium cog" for a heart stormed the 200scm breaststroke swimming it "old school" or flat in the water like Rebecca Soni! I didn't get Jenny's time but it will be posted soon. I am convinced that the breaststroke is an art and not a science.
Also, I saw a world record set by a 95-year-old in the 400 IM. Will I even be alive at that age? Oh, and he looked like he was a 75-year-old guy too. "Freshley's law" still holds true regarding swimmers and aging.
As for me, I did okay: the life guard was able to resuscitate me in just minutes this time without having to call 911. ;-)
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Details! What did you swim, time and all that. Will you be at UCLA in two weeks?
I swam two events; the 50-fly and the 50-free, and though I won my heat coming from behind, I swam quite poorly. My times were atrocious since I havn't been feeling well. I place third in my age group in both events but since I came late, my name didn't show up in the results. I didn't want to straighten it out since my times were so bad and I was just glad they let me swim. I hate being trouble for people especially hen I screw up.
I am swimming at UCLA, Santa Clarita and Championships at Belmont. I also plan on getting real healthy for for all those events.
Erik Hochstein's 400 IM is a seriously fast time. Here I was mistakenly thinking he just swam freestyle. Just goes to show that in swimming there are a few that have it all while the rest of us have to fight over scraps.
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