There was a great article by Karen Crouse in the NY Times on Aug 12, which I somehow overlooked. Fortunately Donal Fagan did not overlook. He made this post on the TI Discussion Forum about a week ago. The article …
I believe the US win, and particularly 32 y.o. Jason Lezak’s finish, was the most exciting athletic event I’ve ever witnessed.
The final leg, and the celebration by the US relay members which followed it should become must-see inspirational …
Motivation from the French swimmers’ pre-race boasts that they would "smash the Americans" didn’t hurt, but I believe the prime reasons the US team won the relay was their technique and pacing.
Many will focus on the incredible final …
After his heroic/historic relay anchor, I anticipate increased curiosity about Jason Lezak. Here are some interesting tidbits.
Lezak is 32, which before-Dara, was considered quite an advanced age for an elite swimmer. While he joined the Irvine Novaquatics team at …
I watched Phelps 400 IM on nbcolympics.com — no TV at home — on Sunday morning. Here’s what I saw:
Fly – His head never nods even slightly. After the breath he simply lets gravity return his head to the …
This great underwater photo of Phelps during the Fly leg of the 400 IM (click on it to enlarge for closer study) shows several noteworthy things that help make Phelps the best butterflyer in the world.
1) Wide landing …
This photo was taken during Torres anchor leg on the US silver medal 4×100 free relay. Several things worth noticing:
1) "Risky" breath, as Emmett Hines calls it. Lower goggle and mouth riskily near the surface.
2) Recovery. …
I’ve written a few times that the best way to pace a 400 IM is to swim negative splits on the last three legs — i.e. to swim the 2nd 50 faster than the 1st 50 in Back, Breast and …
Looking through the archives of Total Swim, I came across two articles I wrote four years ago, heading into the Athens Olympics that would make interesting re-reading today.
The first is What Makes Michael Phelps So Good – and how …
I’m going to be in New Paltz, Lake Placid and Florida in August so look forward to meeting you all then! I’m on the plane ready to go – a week in Shanghai on the way!
Bye for now,
Dunstan …