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[BillyVance 35]

Unbelievable. Phelps' total haul to date:

5 events.
5 world records.
5 gold medals.

On top of that, he swam more than 5 fucking miles yesterday, including warm ups and warm downs!

Not even a goggle malfunction could stop him in his individual race last night.

What planet is he from? My hat's off to him. I don't think we'll ever see another guy like him again. Well, maybe not in my life-time.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[AggieDave 6]

I just hope he's not doping. It would be really sad to see the outcome if he was.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[simplyputsi 0]

You'd be surprised at how much a professional swimmer/athlete swims each day.

I know swimmers that warm up with a mile swim, it's ridic.

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[BillyVance 35]

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I just hope he's not doping. It would be really sad to see the outcome if he was.

Don't think he is. If he was, they'd have found out by now. I've seen an indepth look at his training regimen. Holy fuck, it's insane! Even more crazy is how much the dude eats.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[porpoishead 8]

I dont get the big issue in blood doping.

it's not like theyre banging up drugs.

let them all bang blood then see who the real beast is.

if you want a friend feed any animal
Perry Farrell

[skymama 37]

There have been stories done about how odd his body is compared to everyone else. Of course, it works to his advantage. His size 14 feet can flex 15% more than the normal person, which acts as flippers for him. His arm span is huge and he works out 5 hours a day. I'd be surprised if he is doping. I think it's good genes and hard work. I'm really enjoying watching him!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[BillyVance 35]

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I dont get the big issue in blood doping.

it's not like theyre banging up drugs.

let them all bang blood then see who the real beast is.

Blood doping does give you an advantage. Just look at the Tour De France. I'm not sure if it would help at speed events but for endurance, yes.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[BillyVance 35]

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There have been stories done about how odd his body is compared to everyone else. Of course, it works to his advantage. His size 14 feet can flex 15% more than the normal person, which acts as flippers for him. His arm span is huge and he works out 5 hours a day. I'd be surprised if he is doping. I think it's good genes and hard work. I'm really enjoying watching him!

yep, and he's 6'-5" tall. And have you seen how far his elbows bend backwards?

When he was say, 11 years old, his coach told his parents that he had great potential to do things nobody has ever done. Great prophesy.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[AggieDave 6]

Like this video:

http://www.broadcaster.com/clip/9253

The All Drug Olympics!

EDIT:

Better version of the video:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=23764633

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[turtlespeed 226]

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There have been stories done about how odd his body is compared to everyone else. Of course, it works to his advantage. His size 14 feet can flex 15% more than the normal person, which acts as flippers for him. His arm span is huge and he works out 5 hours a day. I'd be surprised if he is doping. I think it's good genes and hard work. I'm really enjoying watching him!

OH - so THAT's what you were watching . . . the new web cam is GREAT, btw . . .

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[porpoishead 8]

blood doping 100% certainly gives you an advantage in swimming.

but my point is that blood plasma is not a drug.

pretty soon they will ban electrolytes/gatorade because it enhances performance

if you want a friend feed any animal
Perry Farrell

[jamiem 1]

I think the thing that amazes me about him is his flip turns! I heard he practices those for like two hours a day alone. If you watch him in a race that is where he kills everyone, on the turns!

[skymama 37]

He's about to swim the 200 IM.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[BillyVance 35]

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I think the thing that amazes me about him is his flip turns! I heard he practices those for like two hours a day alone. If you watch him in a race that is where he kills everyone, on the turns!

Yes, I noticed that last night. Greatest swimmer ever, IMO.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[tigra 0]

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I just hope he's not doping. It would be really sad to see the outcome if he was.

I'm pretty sure he's one of the athletes participating in a voluntary anti-doping program that involves regular and frequent testing. If he is doping, its with some new and different substance they don't screen for.

[BillyVance 35]

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I just hope he's not doping. It would be really sad to see the outcome if he was.

I'm pretty sure he's one of the athletes participating in a voluntary anti-doping program that involves regular and frequent testing.

Dara Torres, the 41 year old Olympic swimmer, heard rumors that critics believed she had to be doping in some manner, so she volunteered to get herself tested regularly well before the Olympics, just to prove them wrong. She does have "approved" drugs that she takes for her asthma, but all that does is put her on an even keel with others who have full use of their lungs. She's tested negative every time.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[tigra 0]

I heard that and I am pretty sure Phelps is participating in the same program.

Since I am over 40 myself, Dara Torres is sort of a hero to me!

[BillyVance 35]

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I heard that and I am pretty sure Phelps is participating in the same program.

Since I am over 40 myself, Dara Torres is sort of a hero to me!

Me too. My athletic heydey was back in my 20's. Ain't no way I can get back to what I used to do, not with my back the way it is now.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban