Books are taking a back seat for a week or two as I immerse myself in the wonderful world of the Olympics. I’m a shameless lover of the Olympics. Gymnastics and swimming for the most part. I don’t care if Michael Phelps is part fish, he’s the most amazing swimmer I’ve ever seen. He’s beyond describing in his total awesomeness. I used to swim competitively so I have some idea of the nature of these things. He blows them all away. He’s like part swimmer and part zen master. After I read this article I became absolutely convinced that he is the coolest person I have ever read about. I mean the guy f-ing breaks down lactic acid while he is swimming at his all out. He’s beyond belief.
And I’m a total sucker for gymnastics. These people defy physics and make it look easy. How they even manage to hold onto the bar for a few seconds much less let go and re-grip and not pull their arms out of their sockets blows my mind. It’s not even real. They’re awesome. I’m hooked.
