I knew John as a fellow competitor and acquaintance. He was a long time member of the Tamalpais Masters, and he was active in PMS as well. He was stricken with lung cancer, suddenly and fatally. The last I remember seeing him was at the World Champs in 2006 at Palo Alto. I could not believe he was so sick. He passed on soon thereafter. It is a fitting tribute to him that TAM has named this event to honor Johnathan.
I did get a re swim last Monday evening at Finley. Actually, it was the only attempt other than the failed attempt at the 1 hour swim or the meager effort split for the 1 hour swim that I submitted in January. I swam it like a 1650 and not a a ssplit for that hour swim. I only did 100 yards warm up as I swam about 2000 in the morning after work, to get the cramps out. It seemed to work, i swam without cramping and at about 7 minute/500 pace. Those splits for the 1650 were 24:21. and 24:30+ respectively.
My final time was 23:18.40
Splits
1:20 2:44 4:10 5:35 7:01
8:24 9:47 11:13 12:40 14:08
15:29 16:57 18:21 19:47 21:12
22:37 23:18.40
I will mail my entry in tonight. I need the timers signature to complete the entry form.
In addition, there are 3 one day masters meets in the Bay Area this March.
March 1 BEAR, Contra Costa College
March 14 Rinconada, Palo Alto
March 21 SCAM, UCBerkeley
Also upcoming in April are PMS SC Champs, SPMA SC Champs, YMCA Masters Nats too. Unfortunately, Y Masters Nationals is same weekend as PMS SC Champs.
The USMS Short Course National Championship Swim Meet is in Clovis California, May 7, 8, 9 and 10. The Canada Masters National Championship Swim Meet is in Toronto, Ontario the following weekend of May 14-17.
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