So that video from last Monday wasn’t the official version, only the original track. The official is out now, quite dark me thinks. Via Consequence of Sound.
FRANK OCEAN [swim good] from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.
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The Big Swim – A Public Art Installation
The Big Swim was part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad and took place at Camberwell Leisure Centre in London on Saturday 23 July and Barton Leisure Centre in Oxford on 24 July 2011. Admission was free. Looks like something that could (and should) be reproduced elsewhere.
The Big Swim from Tine Bech on Vimeo.
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Ask The Dryland Coach: Getting Back Into Training
Some interesting exercises here, courtesy of USA Swimming & Mike Mejia, M.S., C.S.C.S.: ‘X Squat’, ‘Jumping Jack to Reverse Lunge’, ‘Bootstrappers’, ‘Thoracic Rotations’, ‘Spiderman Elevation Change’, ‘Figure 4 Bridge’, ‘Windshield Wipers’ and ‘Standing Bird Dog’.
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Tiny robot to attempt the Hawaii Ironman triathlon
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The Shanghai 2011 Closing Ceremony
Had tickets for this one, didn’t go because of time pressure and possible rain. Caught up with the rain back home here on the Faroe Islands.
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Update on Maui Channel swimmer John Caughlin’s situation
41-year-old John Caughlin lost an arm and part of his other hand when a boat ran over him with unprotected propeller during the Maui Channel swim on September 3. The Daily News of Open Water Swimming has this accident update on his situation, which unfortunately isn’t too good.
Despite heroic efforts in an 11-hour operation, the surgeons were unable to salvage John’s right arm and it was removed above the elbow. The left arm was reconstructed; however there was extensive damage to the left hand. John’s left index finger, thumb, and a portion of the hand had been traumatically amputated by the propeller.
The remaining three fingers sustained multiple fractures and severe lacerations. Just 4 days after the incident, John underwent another surgery to reconstruct what remains of his left hand. Additional surgical procedures and grafts will be needed to continue the reconstruction. John will remain hospitalized in Maui for another week and will then have the opportunity to return to California for continued treatment.
Without the use of either of his hands, John will require 24/7 care for quite some time, and has a long, hard recovery ahead of him including surgeries and rehabilitation over the next twelve months and beyond.
People can help out by contributing money here on PayPal, or sending cards and letters of encouragement to his sister, Jennifer Dorsey at: 1210 Green Orchard Place, Encinitas, CA 92024, U.S.A. Read more here.
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Jamaican shop robber denied bail, took a shot at the caretaker
Sounds like Nathan Brown, assistant coach of the Jamaican Swimming Team, is in a whole lot of more trouble than ‘just’ being charged for robbery with aggravation and illegal possession of firearm:
The supermarket’s caretaker saw what was happening and went to assist the manager.
The accused allegedly pulled a gun on the caretaker and attempted to fire at him, but the firearm failed to discharge.
The caretaker then reportedly ran away with the swim coach firing a shot at him.
Read more here on The Jamaica Gleaner
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If ever I should choose another sport than swimming
It would *NOT* be this one, crazy crazy base jumper Jeb Corliss ‘grinding the crack’ of the Eiger in Switzerland, with added GoPro fun for the rest of us to piss ourselves.
There is now a slow-motion version too, that doesn’t make it less crazy (au contraire). Apparently he made at least 2 runs, because that ballon guy’s positions differ.
And another one without music (if you still think he’s normal, then note again how he laughs in the first video). Via PetaPixel.
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London 2012: Phelps is No. 1 to USA, Bolt No. 1 to World
Quite a provocative read, but unfortunately quite right, here in the Chicago Tribune:
The difference in global renown between Phelps, the greatest swimmer in history, and Bolt, the fastest sprinter in history, is as simple as the difference in the inclusiveness of their sports.
Swimming remains a white bread sport. Not a single black athlete won a medal in the 40 events at the 2011 world championships. Only 20 countries accounted for the 120 medals, just one nation from Africa (South Africa, three bronze) and one from South America (Brazil three).
The spread is even more limited in events that are on the Olympic program, since two of Brazil’s medals and two of South Africa’s came in 50-meter events contested only at worlds.
Now for track and field. Forty-one countries won medals in the 47 events at the recent worlds. (All are on the Olympic program).