West Side’s own Matt Nuffort and Steve Wright both placed in the top 15 overall ending up 4th and 13th respectively at the Cohasset triathlon this weekend. Amazing stuff guys…Nuffort owned the swim!!! Respek!!

FINA Announces World Record Ratifications, Rejections — June 22, 2009
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 22. IN accordance with FINA Rule SW 12.13, the FINA Honorary Secretary approved today the following FINA World Records:
50m-POOL
Men
• Rafael Muñoz (ESP)
50m butterfly in 22.43
On April 5, 2009 in Malaga (ESP)
Women
• Joanne Jackson (GBR)
400m free in 4:00.66
On March 16, 2009 in Sheffield (GBR)
• Marleen Veldhuis (NED)
50m butterfly in 25.33
On April 19, 2009 in Amsterdam (NED)
• Marleen Veldhuis (NED)
50m free in 23.96
On April 19, 2009 in Amsterdam (NED)
25m-POOL
Men
• Nikolay Skvortsov (RUS)
200m butterfly in 1:50.53
On February 11, 2009 in St. …

Yes…all that which was illegal is now legal. Any hope of putting swimming back on the swimmer instead of the suit may be potentially lost forever. FINA, taking a page directly out of the CSCAA book, has decided to reverse the reverse of their swimsuit decision. NOW, you can wear anything you want…but only until 1/1/10. Because then, FINA will get really mad and count to 10 and set new suit and time recognition standards. In the meantime, enjoy the results from Rome…
Craig Lord also …

Q:
Can you guess what the three differences are between Picture 1 and Picture 2?
a – They just finished 10,500 yards which included 3 x 3000 fast on 1:30r
b – Helena had to leave at 9
c – Coach Nate has finished his coffee
d – all of the above
(answer is at the bottom)
Picture 1 – “Before”

Picture 2 – “After”

not just a coach but THE coach…do yourself a favor and digest anything he has ever composed.
from the Auburn press release…
Auburn men’s and women’s head swimming and diving coach Richard Quick, who was diagnosed with an inoperable cancerous brain tumor in December 2008, passed away Wednesday at the age of 66. One of the most recognizable names in the swimming and diving community, Quick was a six-time United States Olympic coach who directed 13 teams to NCAA titles, the most ever by a swimming coach.
Quick, who served as Auburn’s head …

head over to the videos section kids…the summer blockbusters are just getting underway…

shouts to our West Siders who were in effect at Mooseman this weekend…
International Distance
Laurie – 2nd in Division/154th Overall – Swim Time 26:50
Helena – 54th in Division/301st Overall – Swim Time 30:31
Half Distance
Jen – 3rd in Division/17th Overall – Swim Time 29:37
Matt – 52nd in Division/292nd Overall – Swim Time 34:46
great job everyone!

to Elaine Howley…just finished the Manhattan 28.5 miler in 8h40m. Absolutely Incredible. Respek!!

Biweekly training videos from 5/22/09 are up. Hit the Videos section with your popcorn and check them out.

Q: What goes 10 miles really fast and then drinks a gallon of beer?
A: The West Side ladies at the 1st Annual Kingdom Swim. (their coach too)
Its not too late to sign up for the 1st Annual Kingdom swim at Lake Memphremagog in northern Vermont on 7/25. Website is here:
www.kingdomswim.org