tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414907798559897750.post3535516785228835605..comments2023-06-20T03:15:39.212-04:00Comments on Cartwheels & Windmills: 7 Quick Takes (Olympic Fever Edition)Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11753603934212387119noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414907798559897750.post-61354322847513459122012-08-06T18:17:13.701-04:002012-08-06T18:17:13.701-04:00I love the Farmer's Market... and so often, th...I love the Farmer's Market... and so often, the farmers prices are way better than the grocery store! You just have to commit to eating seasonal produce!<br /><br />Haha I thought the SAME THING about Keri Walsh! Talk about productive!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911160771553770981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414907798559897750.post-79761806835058038152012-08-03T14:03:38.033-04:002012-08-03T14:03:38.033-04:00Wow, thanks for the explanation, Kate! I learn so...Wow, thanks for the explanation, Kate! I learn something new every day!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753603934212387119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414907798559897750.post-57206582126827337742012-08-03T13:51:50.819-04:002012-08-03T13:51:50.819-04:00we are loving the olympics here too! awesome vide...we are loving the olympics here too! awesome video - thats amazing to see how the event has changed over time! gymnastics is probably my favorite to watch! thanks for the share!marjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718334250805366721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414907798559897750.post-13541536098509648792012-08-03T11:51:58.671-04:002012-08-03T11:51:58.671-04:00I've been obsessed with the Olympics. It's...I've been obsessed with the Olympics. It's totally crazy to see how much the uneven bars have changed. The gymnastics looked so much cleaner back in the day!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164728062094830009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414907798559897750.post-89829120339353199472012-08-03T11:00:04.902-04:002012-08-03T11:00:04.902-04:00You know I never thought about how many swimming r...You know I never thought about how many swimming races there are. So in reality Michael Phelps really hasn't won that many because 17 events x 4 olympics = 68 events and he's won 20 medals? That is only 20%. That and most olympians dont even last more than 2 olympics so he has that too...<br /><br />I always love hearing about the olympians that have families/children. Really if they are able to have kids and train anyone can have kids!<br /><br />I was on the swim team for a year back in the day and I used to HATE the butterfly. It's just soo hard and awkward to swim. I only competed in it by doing that race where you do 1-2 laps of each stroke. My favorite stroke is Breast Stroke and everyone always thought I was weird but I was always a fan of swimming under water :) <br /><br />That uneven bars video is pretty awesome!!Beth Anne @ Beth Anne's Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094756369530433566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414907798559897750.post-17407443813756815312012-08-03T10:51:14.802-04:002012-08-03T10:51:14.802-04:00Butterfly is the "power stroke" and actu...Butterfly is the "power stroke" and actually is faster for short bursts of speed than free since you use both arms and legs at the same time rather than one at a time. In practical terms, it's often used in open-water lifeguarding as it's easiest to get over the waves and to the victim the quickest...and since you breath facing forward, you don't take your eyes off the victim.... Backstroke you would actually drown faster than in other strokes because the only part of your body kept out of the water if from your shoulders up.... :-)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189044667531997776noreply@blogger.com