Hazed and Amuzed Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 The kid is sick, just sick. Another World Record. This kid needs to be mentioned with the greatest athletes EVER.
stevestojan Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 The kid is sick, just sick. Another World Record. This kid needs to be mentioned with the greatest athletes EVER. Did you see the quick special segment they had about him? He eats between 8,000 and 10,000 calories a day. He swims 5 hours a day. He literally, eats, swims and sleeps, and that's it.
Hazed and Amuzed Posted August 12, 2008 Author Posted August 12, 2008 Did you see the quick special segment they had about him? He eats between 8,000 and 10,000 calories a day. He swims 5 hours a day. He literally, eats, swims and sleeps, and that's it. Think about the type of metabolism you'd have to have to digest 8,000 or even 10,000 calories a day. The guy is a freak.
justnzane Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Think about the type of metabolism you'd have to have to digest 8,000 or even 10,000 calories a day. The guy is a freak. When I was training for 10k's, college cross country and decathlons, I had intake close to 6000/day, but yeah the metabolism at that level is redonkulous. and yeah he is a freak of nature, i mean light years beyond any other athlete in his sport. that said his split and Lezak's split in the relay were unreal, just sick
ieatcrayonz Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 He literally, eats, swims and sleeps, and that's it. You are pretty much correct but at some point he would have to stevestojan, wouldn't he?
Hazed and Amuzed Posted August 12, 2008 Author Posted August 12, 2008 You are pretty much correct but at some point he would have to stevestojan, wouldn't he? He does while he's swimming, they just don't show it on camera. He actually has a couple of midgets swimming behind him and cleaning up just like the guys who pick up after the elephants.
Chilly Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 He does while he's swimming, they just don't show it on camera. He actually has a couple of midgets swimming behind him and cleaning up just like the guys who pick up after the elephants.
LongLiveRalph Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 What's crazy is that everyone else in the pool is basically racing each other pretty close, and Phelps is a body length in front of all of them, racing his own green line. I still fail to see how the US "upset" the French squad in that medley when we have a guy who can swim a second or more faster than everyone else.
Joe Miner Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 What's crazy is that everyone else in the pool is basically racing each other pretty close, and Phelps is a body length in front of all of them, racing his own green line. I still fail to see how the US "upset" the French squad in that medley when we have a guy who can swim a second or more faster than everyone else. From what the announcers and experts were saying, Phelps was actually the weakest link on that team.
stuckincincy Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 The kid is sick, just sick. Another World Record. This kid needs to be mentioned with the greatest athletes EVER. My wife mentioned that the pool is deeper than usual, and the lane dividers are improved to reduce turbulence - so new records were expected. Not taking anything away from Phelps - he's phenomenal.
Taro T Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 From what the announcers and experts were saying, Phelps was actually the weakest link on that team. If they were saying that I doubt the US coaches would agree. Phelps swam the 1st leg of the race which is typically where the 2nd strongest swimmer races.
UConn James Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Did you see the quick special segment they had about him? He eats between 8,000 and 10,000 calories a day. He swims 5 hours a day. He literally, eats, swims and sleeps, and that's it. My best friend is scheduled to swim the English Channel in September, which is ~21 miles in 63-degree water. Swims about 4 hours/day after 8 hrs. at work and has been trying to put on body fat b/c people typically lose 15-20 pounds during the swim. About twice the number of people have climbed Mt. Everest than have officially successfully swum the Channel.
UConn James Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 If they were saying that I doubt the US coaches would agree. Phelps swam the 1st leg of the race which is typically where the 2nd strongest swimmer races. No way was Phelps the weakest link. The third guy, the only holdover from the qualifying team, Jones, lost a lot of ground that the anchor had to make up.
Joe Miner Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 No way was Phelps the weakest link. The third guy, the only holdover from the qualifying team, Jones, lost a lot of ground that the anchor had to make up. In an interview after the race with Gary Hall Jr., that's exactly what he said. But I'm sure Gary doesn't know anything about swimming and is just jealous that he's not on the team this year.
dib Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 So where are Roland Hand and Cinnamon Carter? What? This message will self destruct in 60 seconds
Beerball Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 My best friend is scheduled to swim the English Channel in September, which is ~21 miles in 63-degree water. Swims about 4 hours/day after 8 hrs. at work and has been trying to put on body fat b/c people typically lose 15-20 pounds during the swim. About twice the number of people have climbed Mt. Everest than have officially successfully swum the Channel. He'll need a Sherpa to help him navigate the rough stretches. Flipper is the best there is, tell your friend to ask for him.
Joe Miner Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Oh, and if Gary Hall can't be believed: http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/col...&id=3524709 The relays are only 25 percent in Phelps' control -- he will have to rely on his three teammates to close the deal. That's especially true in the 400 free relay, where Phelps is not individually dominant as a 100 freestyler and where the U.S. should get a fight from the French. Frenchman Alain Bernard has posted the fastest 100-meter free time in the world this year (47.5 seconds), and France has four of the top 18 swimmers worldwide in that event this year. The U.S. has four of the top eight (including Phelps at No. 5, based on a prelim time he swam in Omaha to assure his spot on the relay). Just because he's the arguably the best swimmer in the world, doesn't mean he's the best at every event.
PastaJoe Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 To make it fair and equal, shouldn't all the swimmers have to wear the same swimming gear, or swim nude to remove the technology factor? Likewise, the runners should all wear the same brand of shoe, and the pole vaulters should all use the same pole, just hand it to the next person. That way you'd get a real measure of who's better based on skill.
Taro T Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Oh, and if Gary Hall can't be believed: http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/col...&id=3524709 Just because he's the arguably the best swimmer in the world, doesn't mean he's the best at every event. If Phelps being #5 in the world in the 100 free makes him the US's weakest leg of the relay, wouldn't they have said the US has 4 of the top 5 times, not 4 of the top 8?
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 I used to take swimming lessons at West Seneca East Jr. High when I was a child... Still remember the poster of Mark Spitz with the seven Golds around his next... Will the next generation be graced by eight as inspiration!
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