Michael Phelps - Breakfast

[leekohler]

I'd like something a bit more in proportion to be honest. He's one hell of an athlete, but that body shape of his is a bit strange to look at.

Still, I'm sure all those gold medals keep him from worrying on that front

Keep in mind the angle from which that photo was taken. The angle makes his arms look longer than they really are. He's got a hell of a body- I'd take it, although I'm very happy with what I have.

 

[Counterfit]

Still, I'm sure all those gold medals keep him from worrying on that front

Exactly. What is he supposed to do, stop being so awesome?

Check the gold medal = lead thread

 

[rasmasyean]

Keep in mind the angle from which that photo was taken. The angle makes his arms look longer than they really are. He's got a hell of a body- I'd take it, although I'm very happy with what I have.

But people actually look fatter on camera. Unless you edit it.

A normal image of a person is viewed with 2 eyes. Therefore you see more of the backgorund since you're looking "around" the person making him appear thinner.

A camera only has one "eye" so you see less of the background.

 

[Daveman Deluxe]

To put things in perspective, AOL sports tells me that the average Olympic swimmer burns eight thousand calories in an average three-hour workout session.

Also, Mr. Phelps swims 2,400 metres for his WARM-UP. I don't know that I've swam 2,400 metres in my entire life!

 

[Abstract]

****! He swims 2400 m for a warm-up? That's 48 laps! Does he do that even prior to "sprinting" events, or is before a long distance event?

 

[Daveman Deluxe]

Abstract: Mr. Phelps doesn't swim anything longer than 200m, so I would say that it's probably his regular practice to swim those 2400m. Also, his cool-down regimen after a race features 3600m of swimming, if my memory serves me well.

 

[iGary]

I'd like Michael Phelps for breakfast.

 

[leekohler]

I'd like Michael Phelps for breakfast.

...lunch and dinner. And let's not forget dessert.

 

[OutThere]

Also, Mr. Phelps swims 2,400 metres for his WARM-UP. I don't know that I've swam 2,400 metres in my entire life!

It's really a question of pace and stroke, just like running/walking. I wanted to see how far I could swim and wound up doing 6,000 meters breast stroke/sidestroke/resting backstroke before they kicked me out when the pool closed.

 

[Queso]

It's really a question of pace and stroke, just like running/walking. I wanted to see how far I could swim and wound up doing 6,000 meters breast stroke/sidestroke/resting backstroke before they kicked me out when the pool closed.

Once you get into a rhythm it's incredibly easy to keep going. Although I hardly swim at all now, there was a time I'd go to our local 25m pool, do 80-100 lengths non stop, then get out feeling I'd had a bit of a workout but not feeling particularly tired. The first 5 lengths of each stroke were always the hardest. After that my body would just get used to doing the action and keep going.