Ryan Lochte 48.1

Dunc · 06-07-2009, 05:26 PM

I have just heard some deck-side news that Ryan Lochte has just gone 48.1 in training (okay call it a trial).
The electronic timing was out and he wanted to see how fast he could go.
Rowdy Gaines (triple Olympic gold medallist) passed on that snippet.
He was wearing jammers for suit aficionados.

He will be on fire in Rome.

I think he's one of the world's best, but most under-rated swimmer (possibly a very close second to Phelps).

Juicy Lucy · 06-07-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunc

I think he's one of the world's best, but most under-rated swimmer (possibly a very close second to Phelps).

I wonder where I come in the ranking?

zanshin · 06-07-2009, 05:34 PM

i don't think i could run it that fast

Dunc · 06-07-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Juicy Lucy

I wonder where I come in the ranking?

That depends on how often you rank yourself.

zanshin · 06-07-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunc

That depends on how often you rank yourself.

Pandi says ranking helps you sleep

Alan Rowson · 06-07-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zanshin

Pandi says ranking helps you sleep

Is that what Jonathan Woss calls it

Dunc · 07-07-2009, 11:15 AM

No. It was thus named by a wunch of bankers.

rocketreesy · 07-09-2009, 11:38 AM

Dunc

Given your name by Alan Brown & Rowson as someone in the know at the Halton meet on Sat 5th Sep. Read your piece on Lochte's time in jammers with interest. Personally I'm a bit gutted that the LZRs will be banned mainly because I just enjoy swimming in it so much - nevermind the times. Heard that there may be an exemption for Masters swimmers which got my hopes up. Isn't Masters swimming about enjoying ourselves & perhaps not taking other things so seriously. This ban feels like a bit of an over-reaction to just one more tech advance in the shape of the Jaked suit when suits have been worn with impunity for so long. Are Kevlar bikes to be banned for cycling championships, etc, etc?

And don't they make it a better spectator sport - something swimming is sorely in need of?

Do you have any insights / opinions please?

Dave Rees

Big Nev · 07-09-2009, 11:44 AM

Welcome to the forum "Rocketreesy".

Love that name...I always said you were fast.

You know from my name who I am...see you at Cheshires?

Dunc · 07-09-2009, 01:51 PM

Would it be easier to PM or email you?

The suits are not banned for masters, unless Cornel Marculescu (the Executive Director of FINA) has been telling me porkies.
That means all suits that were valid this year or earlier (but not wetsuits).

There are some interesting (and sometimes wrong headed) debates about this on both this and the USMS forum.

06-07-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
Dunc Frequently abused member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maidenhead (like Guildford, with curtains) Posts: 2,782	Ryan Lochte 48.1 I have just heard some deck-side news that Ryan Lochte has just gone 48.1 in training (okay call it a trial). The electronic timing was out and he wanted to see how fast he could go. Rowdy Gaines (triple Olympic gold medallist) passed on that snippet. He was wearing jammers for suit aficionados. He will be on fire in Rome. I think he's one of the world's best, but most under-rated swimmer (possibly a very close second to Phelps). __________________ Dunc You only really fail when you quit trying.

06-07-2009, 05:34 PM	#3
zanshin Plus, Tubular Bells Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kingston upon Hull Posts: 2,817	i don't think i could run it that fast __________________ Not a "proper" swimmer

07-07-2009, 11:15 AM	#7
Dunc Frequently abused member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maidenhead (like Guildford, with curtains) Posts: 2,782	No. It was thus named by a wunch of bankers. __________________ Dunc You only really fail when you quit trying.

07-09-2009, 11:38 AM	#8
rocketreesy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5	suit/jammers Dunc Given your name by Alan Brown & Rowson as someone in the know at the Halton meet on Sat 5th Sep. Read your piece on Lochte's time in jammers with interest. Personally I'm a bit gutted that the LZRs will be banned mainly because I just enjoy swimming in it so much - nevermind the times. Heard that there may be an exemption for Masters swimmers which got my hopes up. Isn't Masters swimming about enjoying ourselves & perhaps not taking other things so seriously. This ban feels like a bit of an over-reaction to just one more tech advance in the shape of the Jaked suit when suits have been worn with impunity for so long. Are Kevlar bikes to be banned for cycling championships, etc, etc? And don't they make it a better spectator sport - something swimming is sorely in need of? Do you have any insights / opinions please? Dave Rees

07-09-2009, 11:44 AM	#9
Big Nev Now retired and loving it!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rochdale and driving on M60 to Trafford training sessions Posts: 4,087	Welcome to the forum "Rocketreesy". Love that name...I always said you were fast. You know from my name who I am...see you at Cheshires? __________________ Age improves with good wine

07-09-2009, 01:51 PM	#10
Dunc Frequently abused member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maidenhead (like Guildford, with curtains) Posts: 2,782	Would it be easier to PM or email you? The suits are not banned for masters, unless Cornel Marculescu (the Executive Director of FINA) has been telling me porkies. That means all suits that were valid this year or earlier (but not wetsuits). There are some interesting (and sometimes wrong headed) debates about this on both this and the USMS forum. __________________ Dunc You only really fail when you quit trying.

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